Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for O'Shaughnessy Hydro Governor Replacement. The existing governor controls are obsolete and parts can no longer be purchased to properly maintain them. A solicitation for bids, SA001288, was advertised in the City Bulletin to supply two digital governor upgrade systems and on site services for installation. Four bids (all majority-owned business enterprises) were received and opened by the Director of Public Utilities on October 27, 2004, as follows: North American Hydro, $143,634; D. J. Wheeler Hydro Electric Services, Inc., $184,783; Sorensen Systems LLC, $198,723; and L & S Electric, Inc., $402,600. The lowest bid received from North American Hydro was not returned in its entirety, as specified in the proposal, and was deemed to be non-responsive. Therefore, an award is recommended to D. J. Wheeler Hydro Electric Services, Inc., as the lowest responsive and responsible bid received. Their contract compliance number is 383181963.
FISCAL IMPACT: This project is included in the 2004 CIB and there are sufficient funds available for this expenditure.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with D. J. Wheeler Hydro Electric Services, Inc. for O'Shaughnessy Hydro Governor Replacement, and to authorize the expenditure of $184,783.00 from the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. ($184,783.00)
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WHEREAS, it has become necessary to replace obsolete governor controls at the O'Shaughnessy Hydro Plant; and
WHEREAS, bids were received and opened by the Director of Public Utilities on October 27, 2004; and
WHEREAS, D. J. Wheeler Hydro Electric Services, Inc. submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract for O'Shaughnessy Hydro Governor Replacement with J. D. Wheeler Hydro Electric Services, Inc., in the amount of $184,783.00, based upon the lowest responsive and responsible bid received on October 27, 2004 (SA001288).
SECTION 2. That to pay the cost of the aforesaid contract, the expenditure of $184,783.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, Fund No. 606, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, Department/Division No. 60-09, Object Level Three 6621, Project No. 690444, OCA Code 690444.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and may be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.