Explanation
This ordinance is to authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with Environmental Design Group, LLC (EDG) for professional services for improvements to the Olentangy Trail at Dodridge St and Alum Creek Trail at Frebis Ave and Integrity Drives.
Background: This project will involve engineering services and the preparation of contract documents for two important neighborhood connections to two Central Ohio Greenway regional trails.
Public access to the Olentangy Trail near the Dodridge St Bridge is limited for over a mile between the Tuttle Park area north to Clinton Como Park at Weber Rd. A proposed connection to the Olentangy Trail at Dodridge St will allow much needed direct access to the Olentangy Trail from the northern portion of the University District.
The Alum Creek connection at Frebis Ave/Integrity Dr. is a key tie-in of a regional trail to the South Side community of Columbus. Complementing the recent sidewalk and crossing improvements along Frebis Ave across Alum Creek Dr. to Integrity Dr., this project will complete an asphalt paved trail connection from Integrity Dr. directly to the Alum Creek Trail.
Vendors were Prequalified in accordance with City Code Section 329.26(b). Three of the Prequalified Vendors were selected to submit technical proposals, in accordance with City Code Section 329.28.
Bids were advertised to our prequalified vendors, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on January 14, 2019 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on February 12, 2019. Request for proposals were sent to the following companies:
Company Status
OHM Advisors (MAJ)
Environmental Design Group (MAJ)
Arcadis ...
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