Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Greenscapes Landscape Co., Inc. for the installation of 385 street trees throughout the City of Columbus.
The Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund (UIRF) was established in 1992 to address capital improvement needs in central city neighborhoods. The Department of Development has a funding plan in place to replace street trees in eleven of the NCR (Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization) areas throughout the City of Columbus over the next 5 years. The fall 2016 street tree planting adds street trees to 3 of the UIRF districts, Harrison West, Victorian Village and North Linden. The new plantings will represent a diverse species of trees selected specifically for each planting location. It takes into consideration the specific site restrictions that each location has in an effort to maximize the Urban Tree Canopy and reduce storm water run-off in the area while not interfering with nearby utilities or structures. The North Linden neighborhood planting is a direct request by the community leaders intended to add new trees to their aging urban tree canopy. The planting in the Harrison West and Victorian Village UIRF districts is a response to public input asking for trees to be planted to replace the numerous trees that needed to be removed due to damage from the derecho that impacted Central Ohio in late-June 2012.
The costs for this project will be $139,633.00 with a contingency of $14,000.00 for a total of $153,633.00.
Bids were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on August 8, 2016 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on August 25, 2016. Bids were received from the following companies:
Company Amount
Greenscapes (MAJ) $139,633.00
Principal Parties:
Greenscapes Landscape Company
4220 Winchester Pike, Columbus, OH 43232
Tom Kuhn 614-830-2606
CC# 31-1027889
Exp Date: 9/3/1...
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