Explanation
Background:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Meacham & Apel Architects, Inc., dba M+A Architects, for the design of a 5,000 square-foot new LEED-certified, net zero energy lodge to be located at the Indian Village Day Camp. The facility is to serve the outdoor education programs offered by the Indian Village Day Camp and allow for future expansion of programming. It will also provide meeting and overnight space for use by community groups when not being utilized by the Day Camp. A primary goal in the design of the lodge is to create the first net-zero energy building owned by the City of Columbus.
Bids were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Chapter 329, on May 23, 2014 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on June 5, 2014. Proposals were received from the following companies:
Status
M+A Architects MAJ
Abbot Studios Architects MAJ
Blostein/ Overly Architects MAJ
Braun & Steidl Architects MAJ
Design Group MAJ
HKI Associates, Inc MBE
JL Bender Architects MAJ
Schorr Architects MAJ
Triad Architects MAJ
After reviewing the proposals that were submitted, it was determined that M+A Architects submitted to best proposal.
Principal Parties:
Vendor Name: Meacham & Apel Architects, Inc., dba M+A Architects
Vendor Address: 775 Yard Street, Suite 325, Columbus, OH 43212
Vendor Contact Name and Phone: James Mitchell 614-764-0407
Contract Compliance Number: 310989412
Contract Compliance Expiration Date: October 4, 2015
Emergency Justification:
An emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract so that work may proceed during the next construction season. The project will require multiple construction seasons to build, and several critical path items must be done to maintain compliance with federal, state, and local per...
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