Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Complete General Construction Co.; in the amount of $667,662.19; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $94,148.00, for a grand legislative total of $761,810.19; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer a total of $761,810.19 within the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund; to amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; in connection with the OSU Off-Campus Core Area (UIRF) Project.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened six bids on April 18, 2007. Bids were received from: Complete General Construction Co. - $667,662.19; Jess Howard Electric - $794,312.55; U.S. Utility Contractor - $818,759.99; Perram Electric - $828,626.66; MP Dory Co. - $849,233.12 and Settle Muter Electric - $1,008,499.66.
The lowest and best bid was from Complete General Construction Co. in the amount of $667,662.19. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-4366382 (expires 3/1/08, Majority). Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
It is requested that this Ordinance be handled in an emergency manner as the lighting system is needed to enhance public safety.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: The Division is requesting an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of establishing sufficient budget authority for this expenditure. Additionally, this legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Complete General Construction Co.; in the amount of $667,662.19; to provide for payment of inspection, material testing and related services to the Transportation Division in the amount of $94,148.00; for the OSU Off-Campus Core Area (UIRF) Project; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund; to authorize an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; for the Division of Power and Water (Power); to authorize the expenditure of $761,810.19 within the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($761,810.19)
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WHEREAS, six bids for the OSU Off-Campus Core Area (UIRF) Project were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on April 18, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the lowest and best bid was from Complete General Construction Co. in the amount of $667,662.19; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to award and execute a construction contract and to encumber and expend funds to provide for payment of inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services costs associated with the OSU Off-Campus Core Area (UIRF) Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget for purposes of providing sufficient funding and spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditures; 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 OSU Off-Campus Core Area (UIRF) Project, in an emergency manner as the lighting system is needed to enhance public safety, 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 OSU Off-Campus Core Area (UIRF) Project; with the lowest and best bidder, Complete General Construction Co., 1221 East Fifth Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219; in the amount of $667,662.19; in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Office of the Division of Power and Water (Power0; to obtain the necessary testing and prevailing wage coordination services from the Transportation Division and to pay up to a maximum amount of $94,148.00; for a grand legislative total of $761,810.19.
SECTION 2. That said construction company shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Directors of Public Utilities and Public Service and the Administrators of the Divisions of Power and Water and Transportation.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer $761,810.19 within the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund, Fund 553, Division of Power and Water (Power), Dept/Div. 60-07, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6625, as follows:
Project No. | Project Name | OCA Code | (change)
440007 | UIRF | 440007 | (-$697,568.24) |
670060 | Morse Rd. Phase 2 | 675207 | (-$64,241.95) |
440008 | UIRF OSU Off-Campus | 440008 | (+$761,810.19) |
SECTION 4. That the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Project No. | Project Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | (change)
440007 | UIRF | $1,046,556 | $348,987 | (-$697,569) |
670060 | Morse Rd. Phase 2 | $288,860 | $224,618 | (-$64,242) |
440008 | UIRF OSU Off-Campus | $0 | $761,811| (+$761,811) |
SECTION 5. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract, the following expenditure, or as much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized as follows: Division of Power and Water (Power), Dept/Div. No. 60-07, Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund, Fund No. 553, Project 440008, OCA Code 440008, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6625, Amount $761,810.19.
SECTION 6. 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 ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.