Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Complete General Construction Co. for the Livingston Avenue Street Lighting Improvements Project; in an amount up to $257,360.80; for the Division of Power.
This project will install 33 underground decorative post top street light poles and LED street lights in the Near South - 22 area of Columbus.
Project boundaries include Fairwood Ave. to the west and Alum Creek Drive to the east.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: This work is being performed with the City of Columbus’s goal to light every street. The addition of street lighting within the Livingston Avenue area could provide both a sense of security and additional visibility on the roadways. This may also deter criminal activity, which would lessen the financial impact on city resources such as the Police and Fire departments.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened four bids on June 14, 2017 from:
1. Complete General Construction $257,360.80
2. Asplundh Construction Co. $275,411.43
3. U.S. Utility Contractor Co. $305,829.31
4. Jess Howard Electric Co. $363,083.92
4. PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS: Complete General Construction Co. has met code requirements with respect to pre-qualification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329. There are no proposed subcontractors on this project.
Complete General Construction’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $257,360.80. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-4366382 (expires 9/14/17, Majority) and their DAX Vendor Account No. is 006056. Additional information regarding all bidders, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Information form.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Complete General Construction Co.
5. FISCAL IMPACT: There are sufficient funds within the Electricity G.O. Bonds Fund for this expenditure.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Complete General Construction Co. for the Livingston Avenue Street Lighting Improvements Project; and to authorize an expenditure up to $257,360.80 within the Electricity General Obligations Bonds Fund for the Division of Power. ($257,360.80)
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WHEREAS, four bids for the Livingston Avenue Street Lighting Improvements Project were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on June 14, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid was from Complete General Construction Co. in the amount of $257,360.80; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to award and execute a construction contract for the Livingston Avenue Street Lighting Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an expenditure of funds within the Electricity G.O. Bonds Fund, for the Division of Power; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Power, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract for the Livingston Avenue Street Lighting Improvements Project, for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities is hereby authorized to execute a contract for the Livingston Avenue Street Lighting Improvements Project with Complete General Construction Co., 1221 E. Fifth Ave., Columbus, OH 43219 (FID# 31-4405752) in an amount up to $257,360.80 in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Office of the Division of Power.
SECTION 2. That said contractor shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Power.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $257,360.80 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6303 - Electricity G.O. Bonds Fund, in Object Class 06, Capital Outlay, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this Ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this Ordinance.
SECTION 8. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.