Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to modify the contract with The Righter Company, Inc. to clean up the existing pond at the Deaf School Park and Topiary Garden through the removal of built up silt, debris, and invasive plants. This modification will cover the additional amount needed to replace the pond liner that was discovered to be non-repairable once the pond was drained and the liner could be inspected. The costs for this modification will be $27,136.44 with a contingency of $5,363.56 for a total of $32,500.00. This will increase the overall cost of the project from $107,300 to $139,800. The original ordinance number was 1258-2014.
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 continue on this project in a timely manner.
Fiscal Impact:
The expenditure of $107,300.00 was legislated for the Deaf School Pond Renovation Project by Ordinance 1258-2014. This ordinance will provide funding that will modify the previously authorized amount by $32,500.00. The $32,500.00 is budgeted and available in the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 702 and Build America Bond Fund 746 to meet the financial obligations of this contract modification. The aggregate total contract amount, including this modification, is $139,800.00.
Principal Parties:
The Righter Company, Inc.
2424 Harrison Road, Columbus, OH 43204
Bradley Nadolson 614-272-9700
310889208 - Contract Compliance Expiration Date: November 13, 2016
Number of Columbus Based Employees: 25+
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to modify the existing contract with The Righter Company, Inc. for Deaf School Pond Renovations; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $29,513.92 within the Recreation and Parks Build America Bond Fund; to amend the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget; to au...
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