Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Art Commission (CAC), through the Columbus Department of Development, and in partnership with the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, Columbus Department of Public Utilities and the Greater Columbus Arts Council, solicited proposal submissions from interested and qualified artists to design bicycle racks. A total of nine (9) bike racks, one per facility, were selected for the following locations:
Dreaming Big (ALTernative, Artist)
1. Department of Public Utilities, 910 Dublin Road (43215)
Follow the Bouncing Ball (Michael B. Hays, Artist)
2. Blackburn Community Center, 263 Carpenter Street (43205)
3. Tuttle Community Center, 240 W. Oakland Avenue (43204)
4. Westgate Community Center, 455 S. Westgate Avenue (43204)
The Sightseer (Wes Kull, Artist)
5. Barack Community Center, 580 E. Woodrow Avenue (43207)
6. Dodge Community Center, 667 Sullivant Avenue (43205)
7. Milo-Grogan Community Center, 862 E. Second Avenue (43201)
8. Whetstone Community Center, 3923 N. High Street (43214)
Sunshine Parking (Glen Holland, Artist)
9. Indian Mound Community Center, 3901 Parson Avenue (43207)
The costs for this project will be $70,549.00 with a contingency of $7,300.00 for a total of $77,849.00.
This legislation is submitted as emergency so that work may proceed during the current construction season.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: Bids were advertised by the Recreation and Parks Department through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on July 11, 2014 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on July 31, 2014. Bids were received from the following companies:
Company
Covington Iron Works LLC, dba Stewart Iron Works (MAJ)
TWC Services, Inc. (MAJ)
After a review of the proposals that were submitted, it was determined that Covington Iron Works LLC, dba Stewart Iron Works, was the most responsive bidder.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds in the amount of $77,849.00 are available for this project in the Northland and Oth...
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