Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Company, Inc., in the amount of $80,000.00 for purpose of providing Power Distribution, Installation and Restoration services for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power. This work consists of providing labor and equipment for setting poles, installing conductor, removal of poles and conductors at various locations within the Columbus Electric System, on an as needed basis, and other such work as may be necessary.
The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened one bid on May 25, 2016 from U.S. Utility Contractor Company, Inc., in the amount of $500,000.00 for the first year of the contract. U.S. Utility Contractor Company, Inc.’s bid was deemed the lowest, most responsive and responsible bid.
This contract modification No. 3 is to provide additional funding necessary for the continuation of the Power Distribution, Installation and Restoration services.
SUPPLIER: U.S. Utility Contractor Company, Inc. (34-1606689), DAX Vendor #006739, Expires September 21, 2019
U.S. Contractor Company, Inc. holds F1 status.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
1. Amount of additional funds: Total amount of additional funds needed for this contract modification No. 3 is $80,000.00. Total contract amount, including this modification, is $1,580,000.00.
2. Reasons additional funds were not foreseen: The need for additional funds was known at the time of the initial contract.
3. Reason other procurement processes were not used: Work under this modification is a continuation of services included in the scope of the original bid contract. No lower pricing/more attractive terms and conditions are anticipated at this time.
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