City of Columbus - File #: 2188-2006

• File #: 2188-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/21/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 12/11/2006
• Final action: 12/13/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Co.; in the amount of $681,119.59; for the Underground Street Lighting System Rehabilitation and Betterments Project (Southeast and Southwest Quadrants), otherwise known as Grounding and Bonding; for the Division of Power and Water (Power); to authorize the expenditure of $681,119.59 within the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvement Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($681,119.59)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/13/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/13/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/11/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/11/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/1/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/1/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/1/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/30/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/30/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/27/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/27/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/27/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/27/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/24/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/22/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/22/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/22/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1.  BACKGROUND:  This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Co., in the amount of $681,119.59; in connection with the Underground Street Lighting System Rehabilitation and Betterments Project (Southeast and Southwest Quadrants), otherwise known as Grounding and Bonding.  The Division of Power and Water recently encumbered funds for the Northeast and Northwest Quadrants.

2.  CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD:  The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened three bids on November 8, 2006.  Bids were received from: U.S. Utility Contractor Co. - $681,119.59; Complete General Construction Co. - $811,095.60; and Jess Howard Electric Co. - $927,544.80.

The lowest, responsive and responsible bid was from U.S. Utility Contractor Co. in the amount of $681,119.59.  Their Contract Compliance Number is 34-1606689.  Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract timeframe and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.

3.  EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:  Emergency action is requested as the grounding and bonding nature of this project will enhance public safety.

4.  FISCAL IMPACT:  There is sufficient funding in the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution System Improvements Fund.  

Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Co.; in the amount of $681,119.59; for the Underground Street Lighting System Rehabilitation and Betterments Project (Southeast and Southwest Quadrants), otherwise known as Grounding and Bonding; for the Division of Power and Water (Power); to authorize the expenditure of $681,119.59 within the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvement Fund, and to declare an emergency.  ($681,119.59)

Body

WHEREAS, three bids were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on November 8, 2006, for the Underground Street Lighting System Rehabilitation and Betterments Project (Southeast and Southwest Quadrants), otherwise known as Grounding and Bonding; and

WHEREAS, U.S. Utility Contractor Co. submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid for this project; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Power and Water (Power), Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract for the Underground Street Lighting System Rehabilitation and Betterments Project (Southeast and Southwest Quadrants), otherwise known as Grounding and Bonding, for the immediate 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 be, and hereby is, authorized to award and execute a construction contract for the Underground Street Lighting System Rehabilitation and Betterments Project (Southeast and Southwest Quadrants), otherwise known as Grounding and Bonding; with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, U.S. Utility Contractor Co.; 3315 E. Seventeenth Ave.; Columbus, Ohio, 43219; in the amount of $681,119.59; in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Office of the Division of Power and Water (Power).

SECTION 2.  That to pay the cost of the aforesaid contract the expenditure of $681,119.59, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and is hereby authorized from the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund, Fund No. 553, Division No. 60-07, Street Lighting Project 670003, OCA 675017, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6621. (funds are contingent on November bond sale)

SECTION 3.  That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby 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.