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 $413,973.00; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer a total of $341,086.51 within the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvement Fund; in connection with the Underground Street Lighting System Rehabilitation and Betterments Project (Northeast and Northwest Quadrants), otherwise known as Grounding and Bonding.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened five bids on August 9, 2006. Bids were received from: Complete General Construction Co. - $413,973.00; U.S. Utility Contractor Co. - $469,691.19; Jess Howard Electric Co. - $947,360.47; Perram Electric, Inc. - $1,485,603.00; and Miller Cable Co. - $2,553,615.12.
The lowest responsive and responsible bid was from Complete General Construction Co. in the amount of $413,973.00. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-4366382. Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract timeframe and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency action is requested as the grounding and bonding nature of this project will enhance public safety.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: It is necessary to transfer funds within the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvement Fund for this project.
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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 $413,973.00; for the Underground Street Lighting System Rehabilitation and Betterments Project (Northeast and Northwest Quadrants), otherwise known as Grounding and Bonding; to authorize the transfer of $341,086.51 within the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvement Fund; for the Division of Power and Water (Power); to authorize the expenditure of $413,973.00 within the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvement Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($413,973.00)
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WHEREAS, five bids were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on August 9, 2006, for the Underground Street Lighting System Rehabilitation and Betterments Project (Northeast and Northwest Quadrants), otherwise known as Grounding and Bonding; and
WHEREAS, Complete General Construction Company submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid for this project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvement Fund; 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 Underground Street Lighting System Rehabilitation and Betterments Project, otherwise known as Grounding and Bonding, 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 City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $341,086.51 within the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvement Fund, Fund No. 553, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6621, Division 60-07, as follows:
TRANSFER FROM:
Project No. Project Name OCA Code Amount
670605 Independence Village Street Lighting 670605 $ 23,575.63
670607 Italian Village Street Lighting 670607 317,510.88
$ 341,086.51
TRANSFER TO:
Project No. Project Name OCA Code Amount
670003 Street Lighting Improvements 670003 $341,086.51
SECTION 2. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to award and execute a construction contract for the Underground Street Lighting System Rehabilitation and Betterments Project, otherwise known as Grounding and Bonding; with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Complete General Construction Co.; 1221 E. Fifth Ave.; Columbus, Ohio, 43219; in the amount of $413,973.00; 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 to pay the cost of the aforesaid contract the expenditure of $413,973.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and is hereby authorized from the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund, Fund No. 553, Division No. 60-07, Street Lighting Project 670003, OCA 670003, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6621.
SECTION 4. That for 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.