Explanation
The engineering services will be to produce final plans, specifications, and construction inspection for trail improvements through the Champions Golf Course along the Alum Creek Trail. Recreation and Parks entered into contract with Jones/Stuckey in 2012 for engineering services for the Alum Creek Trail final sections. A segment of the trail will pass along the eastern edge of Champions Golf Course. The modification will prepare specialized golf course architectural plans and specifications to improve the safety of future trail users and golf course playability.
Principal Parties:
Jones/Stuckey, Inc.
5202 Bethel Reed Park, Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43220
Contract Compliance #31-0723296
Benefits to Public:
The Alum Creek Trail is a 22 mile regional trail from Westerville to Obetz. The East extension of the path is one of the final sections to be finished. The trail has been under construction for the past 10 years, with almost 20 miles open and heavily used by the public. The completion of this missing link will link the entire northern section of the city to the trail.
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify a contract with Jones/Stuckey, Inc. for the Easton Extension of the Alum Creek Trail; to authorize an expenditure of $49,145.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($49,145.00)
Body
WHEREAS, prior legislation authorized contract # EL012842 with Jones/Stuckey for engineering services for the Alum Creek Trail final sections; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify contract # EL012842 to include the preparation of specialized golf course architectural plans and specifications to improve the safety of future trail users and golf course playability; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to modify contract #EL012842 with Jones/Stuckey, Inc. so that additional services can...
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