Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Company, in the amount of $255,675.20 for the Parsons/Schottenstein Revitalization - Southern Gateway Power Relocation Project for the Division of Power and Water (Power).
The Southern Gateway Power Relocation project consists of relocating the existing 15 KV circuit on Goethe Alley between Innis Avenue on the north and Barthman Avenue on the south. The relocation will be one block to the west along Washington Avenue. Along with this relocation the existing secondary and street lighting has to be relocated to clear the site for development. The first development is the South Side Health Center.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened two bids on June 27, 2012. Bids were received from: U.S. Utility Contractor Company - $255,675.20, and Jess Howard Electric - $265,773.23.
The lowest and best bid was from U.S. Utility Contractor Company in the amount of $255,675.20. Their Contract Compliance Number is 34-1606689 (expires 05/31/14, FBE). Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Information form.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: There are several development projects occurring in this area. In order to maintain the time schedule for these projects, it is necessary to immediately relocate the existing power lines.
4. FISCAL IMPACT A transfer of cash and amendment to the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget is needed to provide sufficient cash and authority for this expenditure. Project funding is being provided by the Department of Development.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Company for the Parsons/Schottenstein Revitalization - Southern Gateway Power Relocation Project; to authorize the transfer of $255,675.20 within the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $255,675.20 for the Division of Power and Water (Power) and to declare an emergency. ($255,675.20)
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WHEREAS, two bids for the Parsons/Schottenstein Revitalization - Southern Gateway Power Relocation Project were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on June 27, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the lowest and best bid was from U.S. Utility Contractor Company in the amount of $255,675.20; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the transfer of $255,675.20 within the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund for purposes of providing sufficient funding for the aforementioned project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of creating and providing sufficient budget authority for the aforementioned project; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to award and execute a construction contract for the Parsons/Schottenstein Revitalization - Southern Gateway Power Relocation Project for the Division of Power and Water (POWER); 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 Director of Public Utilities be and hereby is authorized to award and execute a construction contract for Primary, Secondary, and Street Lighting Relocations for the Parsons/Schottenstein Revitalization - Southern Gateway Power Relocation Project with the lowest and best bidder, U.S. Utility Contractor Company, 3115 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219; in an amount not to exceed $255,675.20; 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 the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized to transfer $255,675.20 within the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund, Fund No. 735, Object Level One-06, Object Level Three-6625 as follows:
TRANSFER FROM:
Fund No. / Project No. | Project Name | OCA Code | Amount
735 / 441743-100000 / Parsons Ave. Acquisitions / 441743 / $32,720.00
735 / 590415-100000 / Economic and Community Developement / 440735 / $222,955.20
TRANSFER TO:
Fund No. | Project No. | Project Name | OCA Code | Amount
735 / 590415-100003 / E&CD - Schottenstein Program / 735415 / $255,675.20
SECTION 3. That the 2012 Capital Improvement Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Fund No. | Project No. | Project Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | Change
735 | 441743-100000 | Parsons Ave. Acquisitions | $32,720 | $0.00 | -$32,720
735 | 590415-100000 | Economic and Community Development | $257,683 | $34,727 | - $222,956
735 | 590415-100003 | E&CD - Schottenstein Program | $0 | $255,676 | +$255,676
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $255,675.20 is hereby authorized for the Parsons/Schottenstein Revitalization - Southern Gateway Power Relocation Project within the Northland and Other Acquisitions Fund, Fund No. 735, Division 44-01, Project No. 590415-100003, Object Level Three 6625, OCA Code 735415.
SECTION 5. That said construction company shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Power and Water.
SECTION 6. 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 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 8. 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 9. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, 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 its passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.