Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will pay for costs associated with improvements to English Park and the existing artwork at Kwanzaa Playground that is located in the park. Work will include replacement of the existing playground, new paths, a new fence and artwork improvements.
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on January 28, 2014 for the English Park Improvements 2014 Project as follows:
Status Bid Amount
Tyevco MAJ $199,601
Builderscape MAJ $200,613
Gutknecht MAJ $292,700
Principal Parties:
Tyevco, Inc.
Scott Boggess (Contact)
1678 W. Audubon Blvd.
Lancaster, OH 43130
614-284-0251 (Phone)
31-1626034 through: 12/9/15
Fiscal Impact: $225,000.00
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $50,000.00 within the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund 735; to amend the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget Ordinance 0645-2013; to authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Tyevco, Inc. for the English Park Improvements 2014 Project; to authorize the expenditure of $199,601.00 and a contingency of $25,399.00 for a total of $225,000.00 from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund and the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($225,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, proposals were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on January 28, 2014 for the English Park Improvements 2014 Project and will be awarded to Tyevco, Inc. on the basis of lowest and best responsive bidder; and
WHEREAS, funds are being moved to alternate projects within Fund 735 to establish correct funding project detail location for the project; and
WHEREAS, the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget will be amended to reflect the fund transfers from projects within Fund 735 for the English Park Improvements 2014 Project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to en...
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