Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Tyevco, Inc. for the improvements that will change the Walnut Hill Golf Course into a public park and disc golf course. Plans were developed after meeting with home owners and disc golf groups to create a regional park that would be satisfy the desired usage of the community.
The costs for this project will be $250,000.00 with a contingency of $25,000.00 for a total of $275,000.00.
Bids were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Chapter 329, on April 3, 2015 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on April 28, 2015. Bids were received from the following companies:
Status Amount
Tyevco MAJ $250,000.00
Builderscape MAJ $264,019.00
Facemyer FBE $415,299.92
After reviewing the proposals that were submitted, it was determined that Tyevco, Inc. was the lowest and most responsive bidder.
Tyevco, Inc. and all proposed subcontractors have met code requirements with respect to pre-qualification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
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 start during the current construction season in order to be completed in time to apply seeding in the fall.
Fiscal Impact:
$275,000.00 is budgeted and available in the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvements Fund 747 to meet the financial obligations of this contract.
Principal Parties:
Tyevco, Inc.
1678 W. Audobon Blvd., Lancaster, OH 43130
Scott Boggess 614-284-0251
CC# 311626034 Exp. 12/9/15
Columbus Employees: 0
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Tyevco, Inc. for the renovation and conversion of Walnut Hill Golf Course to a public park and disc golf course; to authorize the expenditure o...
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