Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for the installation of a street lighting system with underground wiring under the assessment procedure. Property owners have submitted a petition for a high pressure sodium street lighting system with ornamental poles and underground wiring for the Maize Morse Area. This legislation also authorizes the transfer of funds from the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund for the City's share in the cost of installing the street lighting system.
The Maize Morse Area includes: Emslie Drive from Fordham Road to Loring Road, Sandy Lane Drive from Meadowview Drive to Loring Road, Garden Road from Maize Road to and including parcel numbers 010-120102 & 010-120237, Wetmore Road from Wetmore Road East to and including parcel numbers 010-120061 & 010-120090, Fordham Road, Marland Drive North, Marland Drive South, Marland Drive, Okell Road, Wanda Lane Road, Wetmore Road East, Inwood Place, Meadowview Court, Meadowview Drive, Poling Court, Poling Drive, Hillsdale Drive.
Resolution No. 414X-2003, adopted February 2, 2004, authorized the preparation of plans and specifications. Emergency declaration of necessity, Resolution Number 019X-2005 was adopted February 28, 2005. Ordinance Number 0006-2006, determining to proceed, was passed January 23, 2006.
Four bids were received and opened by the Director of Public Utilities on March 1, 2006, against Solicitation No. SA001907. The Division of Power and Water recommends an award to U.S. Utility Contractor Co., in the amount of $452,184.50, as the lowest, responsive, and responsible bid received. Their Contract Compliance Number is 34-1606689.
Please see attachment ORD1013-2006 Bid Tab.doc and ORD1013-2006 Insp. Costs for further information pertaining to bids and estimated associated costs.
Emergency action is requested due to citizens' approved petition for a timely implementation of construction services.
FISCAL IMPACT: The determined amount to be paid for the City's share under the Maize/Morse Rd. Street Lighting Assessment Project is $125,000.00. This legislation is a companion to Ordinance 0991-2006, which authorizes the issuance and sale of special assessment bond anticipation notes in the amount of $411,000.00. There is sufficient funding authority in the Maize/Morse Rd. Street Lighting Assessment Project.
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To authorize the transfer of funds from the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvement Fund to the Street Lighting Assessment Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Co.; to obtain and pay for inspection and other related services for the installation of a street lighting system with underground wiring in the Maize Morse Area under the assessment procedure; for the Division of Power and Water; to authorize the expenditure of $536,000.00 from the Street Lighting Assessment Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($536,000.00)
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WHEREAS, property owners have submitted a petition for a high pressure sodium street lighting system with ornamental poles and underground wiring in the Maize Morse Area; and
WHEREAS, the Maize Morse Area includes: Emslie Drive from Fordham Road to Loring Road, Sandy Lane Drive from Meadowview Drive to Loring Road, Garden Road from Maize Road to and including parcel numbers 010-120102 & 010-120237, Wetmore Road from Wetmore Road East to and including parcel numbers 010-120061 & 010-120090, Fordham Road, Marland Drive North, Marland Drive South, Marland Drive, Okell Road, Wanda Lane Road, Wetmore Road East, Inwood Place, Meadowview Court, Meadowview Drive, Poling Court, Poling Drive, Hillsdale Drive; and
WHEREAS, U.S. Utility Contractor Co. submitted the lowest, responsive, and responsible bid opened by the Director of Public Utilities on March 1, 2006 for the installation of the aforesaid street lighting system; and
WHEREAS, funding is necessary to pay for construction costs, design, construction inspection, engineering, advertising and printing, and any other miscellaneous expenses for said project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to transfer funds from the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund into the Street Lighting Assessment Fund to provide for the City's share in the cost of installing a street lighting system with underground wiring in the Maize Morse Area under the assessment procedure; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract for labor and material for the construction of street lighting improvements in the Maize Morse Area, in an emergency manner in order to complete financial transactions and enter into a contract to comply with citizens' approved petition for timely implementation of construction services, for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $125,000.00 from the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvement Fund 553 into the Street Lighting Assessment Fund 580, Division No. 60-07, as follows:
FROM:
Fund 553
Project 670621 - Maize/Morse Road Street Lighting Assessment
OCA Code - 670621
OL3 - 6600
TO:
Fund 580
Subfund 988
Maize/Morse Road Street Lighting Assessment
OCA Code - 580988
OL3 0886
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to appropriate $536,000.00 in the Maize Morse Area Project, Fund No. 580, Subfund 988, OCA 580988, Object Level Three 6625.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Public Utilities be and hereby is authorized to enter into a contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Co., in the amount of $452,184.50, to install a high pressure sodium street lighting system with ornamental poles and underground wiring for the Maize Morse Area, and to obtain and pay for the services of the Division of Power and Water, the Transportation Division, and any services of other City divisions as may be necessary up to a maximum amount of $83,815.50, for a grand legislative total of $536,000.00.
SECTION 4. That to pay the cost of the aforesaid contract and expenses, the expenditure of $536,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and is hereby authorized from the Division of Power and Water, Division No. 60-07, Fund No. 580, Subfund No. 988, Maize Morse Area Project, OCA 580988, OL3 6625.
SECTION 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.