Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Pavement Protectors, Inc. dba M&D Blacktop Sealing for renovations to Westmoor Park. This project’s improvements include overall site cleanup, demolition of the existing shelter and sea of unutilized impervious surfacing which surrounds it, installation of a new entry drive fully on park property with a parking lot, additional loop walk improvements, tree plantings, and site furnishings throughout. Additionally, a timber rail will be installed between the park and the neighboring trailer park to limit vehicular access that was reported by neighbors.
Westmoor Park is a small neighborhood park located in the Greater Hilltop area of Columbus and is bordered by Westmoor Junior High School to the east, Dry Run Stream to the south, and a trailer park and single family homes to the west. The park is predominantly utilized by permitted sports groups and is in need of updates and improvements. Westmoor Park currently has few amenities which include an outdated and dilapidated shelter with a storage space that used to be restrooms, a loop walk, and parking spaces that utilize the school drive for access. A new open shelter will be in future Phase 2 improvements.
The costs for this project will be $210,515.00 with a contingency of $29,485.00 for a total of $240,000.00.
Bids were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on March 28, 2017 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on April 11, 2017. Bids were received from the following companies:
Company Status Amount
M&D Blacktop (MAJ) $210,515.00
Tyevco (MAJ) $238,632.00
Strawser Paving (MAJ) $274,857.22
Righter Co. (MAJ) $291,000.00
After reviewing the proposals that were submitted, it was determined that M&D Blacktop was the lowest and most responsive bidder.
M&D Blacktop and all proposed subcontractors have met code...
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