Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Builderscape, Inc. for the installation of plant material at the Eastmoor Broad Street Park Islands.
The project location is part of three street islands on East Broad Street between Eastmoor Boulevard and Kellner Road that were deeded by the subdivision to be parkland. The Eastmoor Civic Association worked with the Recreation and Parks Forestry Section to remove invasive honeysuckle and dying or dead ash trees in 2012. At the time, the community also applied and received funding from the Urban Infrastructure Recovery grant program for neighborhood park projects. Phase One Improvements were completed in 2014 which landscaped the west island and completed invasive removal on the other islands. The Eastmoor Community Association applied for a second round of funding from the UIRF and was approved to complete the final two islands.
The costs for this project will be $41,400.00 with a contingency of $4,140.00 for a total of $45,540.00.
Bids were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on August 29, 2016 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on September 8, 2016. Bids were received from the following companies:
Company Amount
Builderscape (MAJ) $41,400
Greenscapes (MAJ) $150,000
After reviewing the proposals that were submitted, it was determined that Builderscape, Inc. was the lowest and most responsive bidder. The considerable variance between the prices was explained post bid opening by the representative from Greenscapes to be due to their interpretation of the amount of soil that would be needed for the project and was considerably over the amount that was estimated by the designer.
Principal Parties:
Builderscape, Inc.
7500 Industrial Parkway, Plain City, OH 43064
Ron Matthews 614-889-2533
20-0537419
Exp. Date: 4/15/17
Emergency Justification: An emerge...
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