Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into contract with DaNite Sign Company and authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Red Vest Supply, on behalf of the Recreation and Parks Department, for the Main Park Sign Replacement - Phase 2 Project. This ordinance also authorizes the City Auditor to set up an auditor’s certificate in the amount of $15,000.00 for the purchase of sign materials in conjunction with this project. Contracts will be entered into in compliance with the procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes Chapter 329. The DaNite Sign Company contract amount is $49,168.00, with a contingency of $832.00, for a total of $50,000.00 for the service portion of this project. The Red Vest Supply contract amount is $11,527.20 and is for the supply portion of this project. The Red Vest Supply contract will come from the auditor’s certificate for sign materials, leaving a small portion, in the amount of $3,472.80, for future bidding of additional sign material. There is a total of $65,000.00 being authorized by this ordinance.
The Recreation and Department has over 400 parks and facilities combined, most of which include main park entry signs that greet residents into the parks and facilities. Main park entry signs serve an important role in strengthening the Recreation and Parks Department’s identity. These signs also help residents and emergency services locate parks and facilities. Staff have identified at least 24 signs that are in critical need of replacement due to various types of damage or due to being at the end of their useful service life. This phase of the project proposed to replace 14 of these signs and it is anticipated that we will be replacing the remaining signs in a phase scheduled for next year. DaNite Sign Company will remove and replace the damaged and aged signs with new signs and the raw sign material is being procured for si...
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