Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Greenscapes Landscape Co., Inc. for the installation of 725 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.
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 be completed before the ground freezes.
Fiscal Impact:
$199,360.00 is budgeted and available in the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund 702 to meet the financial obligations of this contract. This ordinance is contingent upon ordinance #1694-2015.
Bids were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on May 8, 2015 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on May 27, 2015. Bids were received from the following companies:
Status Amount
Greenscapes MAJ $181,360
Facemyer FBE $217,500
After reviewing the proposals that were submitted, it was determined that Greenscapes Landscape Co was the lowest and most responsive bidder.
Principal Parties:
Greenscapes Landscape Company
4220 Winchester Pike, Columbus, OH 43232
Tom Kuhn 614-830-2606
CC# 31-1027889
Exp Date: 8/16/15
Columbus Employees: 30+
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Greenscapes Landscape Company for the Street Tree Installation Fall 2015 Project; to authorize the expenditure of $181,360.00 with a contingency of $18,000.00 for a total of $199,360.00 from the Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($199,360.00)
Body
WHEREAS, proposals were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on May 27, 2015 for the Street Tree Installation Fall 2015 Project and will be awarded to Greenscapes Landscape Company as the lowest and most responsive bidder; and
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