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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH AMERISCAPE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE & IRRIGATION FOR LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT OF THE GAHANNA GATEWAYS AND VARIOUS OTHER AREAS IN GAHANNA FOR 2011; TO WAIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES THEREFOR; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, the City has utilized the landscape maintenance services of Ameriscape for the past several years with excellent results, and they were willing to work with the City with our need for budget reductions this year and next year; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Service has recommended that we continue with Ameriscape for the 2011 year and that the bid process be waived; and
WHEREAS, ongoing construction work that will continue into next year in the areas to be maintained makes it difficult to bid the project for 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Service is planning to bid the contract for future contracts for this work;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into contract with AMERISCAPE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE & IRRIGATION, P.O. Box 663, New Albany, OH 43054, for landscape maintenance for the Gahanna Gateways and other various areas for 2011; in accordance with Contract attached as EXHIBIT A and made a part herein.
Section 2. That funding in the amount of THIRTY SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY THREE ($36,553) will be set aside in the 2011 Appropriations to Account Number 101.141.5249, Lands & Buildings, Contract Services, to cover the herein costs.
Section 3. That the bid process for this 2011 contract is hereby waived for the reasons set forth above.
Section 4. That this ordinance will be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and 30 days after date of signature approval by the Mayor.