Explanation
Background:
- Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on June 26, 2007, for the Street Tree Improvements Fall 2007, as follows:
Status Amount
Greenscapes Majority $114,510.00
Tru Green Chemlawn Majority $116,108.97
Aaron Landscaping Majority $190,190.00
- Project includes supply and installation of 715 street trees at the Far East Side and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications.
- The Contract Compliance Number for Greenscapes is #31-1027889.
- A contingency amount of $4,072.93 is being included in this project.
- Emergency action is necessary to allow trees to be ordered to ensure Fall planting schedule.
Fiscal Impact:
- $118,582.93 is required and budgeted in the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund to meet the financial obligation of this contract.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Greenscapes for Street Tree Improvements Fall 2007, to authorize the expenditure of $118,582.93 from the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($118,582.93)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on June 26, 2007, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the lowest and best responsive and responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract to enable trees to be purchased and received in time for the Fall planting schedule; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with Greenscapes for Street Tree Improvements Fall 2007, in accordance with plans and specifications on file in the Recreati...
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