Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with CESO, Inc. for the Turnberry Golf Course Improvements Design Project. The contract amount is $72,400.00, with a contingency of $34,500.00, for a total of $106,900.00 being authorized by this ordinance.
The Turnberry Golf Course, bordering Blacklick Creek, is an Arthur Hills designed links style championship course. This course hosts many local youth tournaments, provides learning opportunities for all ages, and is open to the public. Revenues generated through greens fees, cart rentals, tournaments, rentals, and concession sales support the operation of the golf courses. Currently there are many areas throughout Turnberry Golf Course that hold water and need improved drainage, along with improvements to user circulation throughout the course. Improvements to the course will encourage increased use and revenue.
Vendor Bid/Proposal Submissions (ODI designation status):
Proposals were advertised through Vendor Services, in accordance with City Code Section 329, on January 19, 2021 and received by the Recreation and Parks Department on February 11, 2021. Proposals were received from the following companies:
CESO, Inc. (MAJ)
Carpenter Marty Transportation (MAJ)
Suhail (MBE)
Of note, professional services contracts are quality based selections and not based on price. Costs were not requested nor were they part of this evaluation.
In accordance with City Code, a selection team evaluated the proposals, conducted short list interviews, and recommended CESO, Inc. be selected to perform the work. The firm was chosen based on their referenced projects, experience, qualifications, availability, timeline, and project approach.
Principal Parties:
CESO, Inc.
2800 Corporate Exchange Drive, St. 400, Columbus
Jeff Tibbitts, tibbitts@cesoinc.vom
, 614-942-3016 ...
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