Explanation
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Builderscape for the Goodale Park Playground Improvements, to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)
Eight (8) bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on January 25, 2008 for the Goodale Park Playground Improvement project as follows:
Status Amount
Builderscape Majority $142,190.00
Republic Majority $144,200.00
Law General Majority $156,450.00
Watson Shonebarger Majority $172,783.00
McDaniels MBE $181,217.00
Excel Contracting Majority $186,090.00
M & D Blacktop Majority $189,114.00
Downing Construction Majority $265,000.00
The project includes: removal of the asphalt walks, and addition of concrete walks, addition of a sprayground and concrete pads, and the installation of playground climbers and swings, brick plaza near the tot lot, basketball color coating, installation of a new water line and drinking fountain at the play area, plant material and site furnishings.
A contingency amount of $7,810.00 is being included in this project
Contract Compliance Number for Builderscape is 200537419. Contract compliance expires 08/21/09.
Fiscal Impact: Funding for the Goodale Park Playground Improvements in the amount of $150,000.00 will come from the Voted 1999/2004 Recreation and Parks Bond Fund: Dept. 51; Fund 702; OCA Code 644526; Project 440006; Object Level 6621.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Builderscape for the Goodale Park Playground Improvements project, to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Voted 1999/2004 Recreation and Parks Bond Fund and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, a total of eight (8) bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on January 25, 2008 for the Goodale Park Playground Improvements project, and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that the contract in the amount of $150,000.00 be awarded to Builderscape based on 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 contract with Builderscape so that work can commence in order for the project to be completed prior to the summer season; 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 Builderscape for the Goodale Park Playground Improvements project, in accordance with the plans and specifications on file in the Recreation and Parks Department.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $150,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized, to pay the cost thereof, as follows:
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Funds: Fund No. 702, Dept. 51-01, Project 440006, OCA Code 644526, and Object Level 3 No. 6621
SECTION 3. That for the purpose of paying for any contingencies which may occur during this project, the amount of $7,810.00 has been included in Section 2, above. This amount will be expended only after approval by the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department, certification by the City Auditor, and approval of the City Attorney.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.