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 352 street trees in the UIRF districts of Milo Grogan and the Mid-East Community Collaborative Area in the Eastmoor neighborhood.
Background: The Department of Development has funding in place through the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund to replace street trees in eleven of the Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization (NCR) areas throughout the City of Columbus over the next five years. The new plantings in the Milo Grogan and Eastmoor neighborhoods will represent a diverse species of trees selected specifically for each planting location and takes into consideration the specific site restrictions that will help to maximize the Urban Tree Canopy and reduce storm water run-off. The trees were also specifically selected to not interfere with nearby utilities or structures. The Eastmoor community leaders requested to add new trees to their aging urban tree canopy and the Milo Grogan community requested to add trees in an effort to soften what they consider a concrete jungle and add more green to their neighborhood. This project will support the mission of the Recreation and Parks Master Plan by adding trees to the Columbus Urban Tree Canopy and replacing trees lost to the Emerald Ash Borer and other causes of tree mortality. Increasing the tree canopy will increase the health and wellness of Columbus citizens by reducing storm water runoff, reducing utility costs within the communities and reducing air pollution.
The costs for this project will be $103,840.00 with a contingency of $10,400.00 for a total of $114,240.00.
Bids were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on December 28, 2015 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on January 19, 2016. Bids were received from the following companies:
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