Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Moody Engineering, Inc. for the design and engineering services for the Shepard Connector to the Alum Creek Trail.
The Shepard Connector to the Alum Creek Trail will build a 0.5 mile direct connection to the regional trail from Leonard Avenue. The project would be built along an abandoned rail corridor owned by Recreation and Parks between Leonard Avenue and the Alum Creek Trail at Hayden Park. Construction of the project will be partially funded by Clean Ohio Trails Fund (ODNR).
The North Central area of Columbus has been seriously underserved in the development of trails and greenways. In October of 2015, the 22 mile Alum Creek Trail was completed, and has become popular with families, fitness walkers, and cyclists. Although this regional trail passes directly by the Shepard and St. Mary’s neighborhoods in the central city, there are no hard connections yet. This project provides local residents with two direct connections to the trail and the expanding regional trail network.
The costs for this project will be $125,360.00.
Proposals were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on September 15, 2016 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on October 7, 2016. Proposals were received from the following companies:
Company
Moody Engineering (Columbus. MBE)
JMT (Columbus)
OHM (Columbus)
Stantec (Columbus)
Patrick Engineering (Columbus)
Prime AE (Columbus)
Carpenter/Marty (Columbus)
2 LMN (Columbus)
Korda Nemeth (Columbus)
FTC & H (Columbus)
After evaluation of the proposals, it was recommended that Moody Engineering be selected to perform the work. The firm was chosen based on their reference projects, experience, qualifications, availability, timeline, and project approach.
Principal Parties:
Moody Engineering, Inc.
300 Spruce Street, Columbus, OH 43215
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