Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Complete General Construction Company for the Signals - Battery Backup Phase I project and to provide payment for construction, construction administration and inspection services.
This contract includes the installation of self-contained battery backup systems at designated locations to provide backup power for traffic signal operation in the event of primary power disruption and other work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Bid Submittal Documents.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is November 29, 2021. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Three bids were received on September 28, 2021, (two majority and one woman business enterprise) and tabulated as follows:
Bidder Bid Amount City/State MAJ/MBE/WBE
Complete General Construction Company $236,241.50 Columbus, OH MAJ
U.S. Utility Contractor $258,223.58 Columbus, OH WBE
M P Dory Co $316,470.00 Columbus, OH MAJ
Jess Howard Electric Company was originally the lowest bidder. In accordance with the provisions set forth in the City of Columbus, Construction and Materials Specifications, 2018 Edition, Item 102.13, Jess Howard Electric Company formally requested to withdraw their bid due to a mathematical error. The City approved the withdrawal request.
Award is to be made to Complete General Construction Company as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for their bid of $236,241.50. The amount of construction administration and inspection services will be $23,624.15. The total legislated amount is $259,865.65.
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Complete General Construction Company.
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