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AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KLEINFELDER ENGINEERING, LLC FOR DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE WOODSIDE GREEN AND HANNAH PARK POND IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS
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WHEREAS, the City conducted a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to procure professional design and engineering services for pond improvements at Hannah Park (three ponds) and Woodside Green Park (one pond); and
WHEREAS, the primary objectives of the project are to enhance water quality, improve aesthetics, and reduce long-term maintenance costs, while incorporating sustainable practices; and
WHEREAS, Kleinfelder Engineering, LLC, with offices located at 507 Main Street, Suite 208, Zanesville, Ohio 43701, has been selected through the RFP process as the most qualified firm to perform these services; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the design and engineering services agreement is Three Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Three Dollars ($325,553); and
WHEREAS, appropriations for this project are included in the City’s 2025 Capital Budget, including $210,000 from Manor Homes TIF Fund and $150,000 from Capital Improvement Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO, THAT:
Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a professional services agreement with Kleinfelder Engineering, LLC in the amount of Three Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Three Dollars ($325,553) for design and engineering services for the Woodside Green and Hannah Park Pond Improvements Projects; said agreement attached hereto as EXHIBIT A and incorporated herein.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and 30 days after signature of approval by the Mayor.