Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Environmental Remediation Contractor, LLC for the restoration of Dry Run Stream. The project will completely day light this segment of Dry Run, using natural channel stream restoration for 2200 lineal feet. The result will provide a fully functional floodplain, stream channel, and habitat recovery zone. The project also provides a significant educational opportunity for young people, and expanded passive recreation for the Hilltop inner-city neighborhood.
Dry Run is one of the most heavily impacted streams in Columbus. A tributary of the Scioto River, this 7 square mile watershed flows through the city’s Hilltop/Westgate community. A central segment of the stream, near Hague Avenue, is completely contained within a 92” pipe. This segment runs behind two schools, a YMCA, and a church/day care facility.
CRPD applied for and received Clean Ohio Conservation Funds in 2015 to do the stream restoration. The grant funds provide $783,054 towards the project, with a local match of $422,646, per ordinance 2208-2015. This grant has a total of $1,205,700.00 available for this project.
This ordinance will authorize an additional $119,312 towards the contingency for this project. The costs for this project will be $1,204,556.00 with a contingency of $120,456.00 for a total of $1,325,012.00.
The proposal was advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on June 9, 2016 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on July 8, 2016. Proposals were received from the following companies:
Company Amount
Environmental Remediation Contractors (MAJ) $1,204,556.00
Eramo and Son (MAJ) $1,323,465.00
Metropolitan Environmental Services (MAJ) $1,373,005.00
Igel Company (MAJ) $2,316,970.00
Bid Waiver Request: The department is requesting the waiver of the formal bidding provisions of th...
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