Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Burgess and Niple, Inc. for improvements to the Olentangy Trail, from Antrim Park to Bethel Road. The costs for these professional services will be $149,977.41.
Background: This extension project will involve preparing plans for widening the trail, constructing a ramp from the trail to Bethel Road and constructing a path along Bethel Road to Anheuser Busch Park on Olentangy River Road. It will also involve analysis of existing vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian patterns, improvement alternatives and best practices for safely integrating trail users into a busy commercial area fronted by a high traffic roadway.
The project is intended to be a two stage contract, with the first stage to include Preliminary Engineering. Pending successful completion of the Preliminary Engineering phase, a contract modification will be submitted to City Council for Stage 2, with the scope of design development and final plan submittals.
Requests for Proposals were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on September 24, 2015 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on October 15, 2015. Proposals were received from the following companies:
Company Status
ADR Associates (MAJ)
Burgess and Niple (MAJ)
Carpenter/Marty Engineering (MBE)
CHA Consulting (MAJ)
CT Consultants (MAJ)
EL Robinson Engineering (MAJ)
IBI Group (MAJ)
JMT (MAJ)
Jones Stuckey (MAJ)
Korda (MAJ)
MS Consultants (MAJ)
OHM Advisors (MAJ)
Patrick Engineering, Inc. (MAJ)
Prime AE (MBE)
Ribway Engineering (MBE)
Stantec (MAJ)
After reviewing the proposals that were submitted, the selection team determined that Burgess and Niple was the most responsive proposal.
Benefits to the Public: Safe access for thousands of residents along...
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