Explanation
Background:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Greenscapes Landscape Co., Inc. for the installation of street trees throughout Columbus to further the Mayor’s Green Initiative and to help replace trees that have been lost to the Emerald Ash Borer. Bids were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on August 11, 2014 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on August 26, 2014. Bids were received from the following companies:
Status Bid Amount
Greenscapes MAJ $230,368
Facemeyer FBE $412,321.16
After review the proposals that were submitted, it was determined that Greenscapes Landscape Co. was the lowest and most responsive bidder.
Principal Parties:
Vendor Name: Greenscapes Landscape Co., Inc.
Vendor Address: 4220 Winchester Pike, Columbus, OH 43232
Vendor Contact Name and Phone: Tom Kuhn 614-837-1869
Contract Compliance Number: 311027889
Contract Compliance Expiration Date: August 16, 2015
Number of Columbus Based Employees: 50+
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 current construction season. Trees need to be procured and planted during the cooler months to give them a better chance of survival.
Fiscal Impact:
Ordinance 1343-2014 previously authorized the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into various contracts for the management of the Emerald Ash Borer infestation, including those for tree replacements. Ordinance 1343-2014 also established Auditor’s Certificate No. AC036671 to fund these various contracts. $140,368.00 of this contract will be funded by AC036671 in order to replace trees damaged by the Emerald Ash Borer infestation.
The remaining $100,000.00 required to meet the financial obligations of this contract is budgeted and ...
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