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 $172,367.80 and to encumber funds for prevailing wage coordination services with the Design and Construction Division in the amount of $1,000.20; in connection with the Dublin Avenue Substation 138KV Switch Replacement.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened five bids on May 5, 2010. DeBra-Kuempel - $154,000.00, Thompson Electric, Inc. - $161,843.00, U.S. Utility Contractor Co. - $172,367.80, The Ryan Company - $188,377.20 and New River Electrical Corporation - $319,786.50.
The lowest and best bid was submitted by U.S. Utility Contractor Co. Their Contract Compliance Number is 34-1606689 (expires 01/19/12, FBE). The bids submitted by DeBra-Kuempel and Thompson Electric, Inc. were both determined to be non-responsive. Neither of these bids were submitted in its entirety. Additional information regarding this bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: There is sufficient cash and budget authority to fund this project.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Co. for the Dublin Avenue Substation 138KV Switch Replacement for the Division of Power and Water (Power); to encumber funds for prevailing wage coordinantion services with the Design and Construction Division; and to authorize the expenditure of $173,368.00 from the Electric B.A.B.s (Build America Bonds) Fund for the Division of Power and Water (Power). ($173,368.00)
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WHEREAS, five bids for the Dublin Avenue Substation 138KV Switch Replacement was received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on May 5, 2010; and
WHEREAS, U.S. Utility Contractor Co., Inc. submitted the lowest, responsive and best bid; 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 associated with the Dublin Avenue Substation 138KV Switch Replacement; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to encumber funds for prevailing wage coordination services with the Design and Construction Division; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract for the Dublin Avenue Substation 138KV Switch Replacement, for the 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 expenditure of $173,368.00 is hereby authorized for the Dublin Avenue Substation 138KV Switch Replacement Project, within the Electric B.A.B.s (Build America Bonds) Fund, Fund No. 559, Project 670608-100004, OCA Code 536084, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6621.
SECTION 2. That the Director of Public Utilities be and hereby is authorized to award and execute a construction contract for the Dublin Avenue Substation 138KV Switch Replacement with the lowest and best bidder, U.S. Utility Contractor Company, Inc.; 3592 Genoa Road, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551; in the amount of $172,367.80; to encumber funds with the Design and Construction Division for prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $1,000.20; in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Office of the Division of Power and Water (Power).
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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 5. That said 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 this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.