Explanation
Bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on October 19, 2010 for the Cultural Arts Center Lighting Improvements Project as follows:
Status Base Bid Amount
Capital City Electric MAJ $180,841.00
Ohio Electric Services MAJ $202,000.00
Mid City Electric Co MAJ $313,197.00
Project work consists of:
Electrical Work
• Perform electrical demolition work as indicated on plans.
• Provide and install new lighting fixtures, switches, conduit and wiring as indicated on plans.
• Inspect and clean remaining lighting fixtures and wiring as indicated on plans.
• Repair or replace remaining lighting fixtures and wiring as noted on drawings.
The Contract Compliance Number for Capital City Electric, LLC is #760774593.
Contract compliant through: 9/9/2012
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Capital City Electric, LLC for the Cultural Arts Center Lighting Improvements Project; to authorize the expenditure of $199,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, from the Voted Recreation and Parks Bond Fund and an ARRA Energy Efficient Grant; and to declare an emergency. ($199,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on October 19, 2010, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the lowest and best responsive and responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract with Capital City Electric for the Cultural Arts Center Lighting Improvements to complete the project prior to the upcoming scheduled gallery events; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with Capital City Electric for the Cultural Arts Center Lighting Improvements Project in accordance with plans and specifications on file in the Recreation and Parks Department.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of a base bid price of $144,521.00, along with alternate number one totaling $19,650.00, alternate number three totaling $16,670.00, and a contingency of $18,159.00 for a sum total of $199,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof, be and is hereby authorized as follows:
Fund 220 / Grant #459106 / OCA# 519106 / ARRA Energy Efficient Grant, /Obj Level 3 # 6680 / $177,373.00
Recreation and Parks Voted Bond Funds
Fund 702 / Project #510035-100000 / OCA# 702035/ Facility Renovations, /Obj Level 3 # 6620 / $21,627.00
SECTION 3. 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 legislation.
SECTION 4. That for the 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 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.