Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Danbert Electric Corporation for the Smoky Row Street Lighting project in an amount up to $475,309.35, and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services in an amount up to $2,000.00, for a total expenditure of $477,309.35.
This project will implement street lighting improvements for Smoky Row Road from north of Hard Road to the Columbus corporate boundary near Wimberly Court. The project will provide overhead street lighting to the project area.
The Community Planning Area is 31 - Far Northwest.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT
The conversion to LED lighting within the project area should provide an additional sense of safety and security to the residents. This conversion may also deter criminal activity, which would lessen the financial impact on city resources such as the Police and Fire departments. LED lighting reduces power consumption and will have greenhouse gas savings.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD
An Invitation for Bids for the Smoky Row Street Lighting project was advertised on the Vendor Services and Bid Express websites from 11/16/22 through 12/14/22. Three bids were received for the project and were opened on 12/14/22. The following companies submitted bids:
A. Danbert Electric Corp = $475,309.35
B. Complete General Construction = $550,565.95
C. U.S. Utility Contractor = $575,193.77
The Danbert Electric bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $475,309.35.
4. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
Danbert Electric’s contract compliance number is CC-023222 and expires 7/23/2023.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) are not required for this contract because no Federal or State mone...
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