City of Columbus - File #: 1024-2006

• File #: 1024-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/25/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 6/26/2006
• Final action: 6/28/2006
• Title: To authorize the transfer of funds from the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvement Fund to the Street Lighting Assessment Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Jess Howard Electric Co.; to obtain and pay for inspection and other related services for the installation of a street lighting system with underground wiring in the Sharon Woods Collector Streets Area under the assessment procedure; for the Division of Power and Water; to authorize the expenditure of $313,000.00 from the Street Lighting Assessment Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($313,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/28/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/27/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/26/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/26/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/16/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/16/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/16/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/15/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/15/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/15/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/14/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/14/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/14/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Disapproved
6/13/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/12/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/12/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/8/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/5/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/5/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/5/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/5/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/5/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/2/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/1/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/25/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for the installation of a street lighting system with underground wiring under the assessment procedure. Property owners have submitted a petition for a high pressure sodium street lighting system with ornamental poles and underground wiring for the Sharon Woods Collector Streets Area. This legislation also authorizes the transfer of funds from the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund for the City's share in the cost of installing the street lighting system.

The Sharon Woods Collector Streets Area includes: Sharon Woods Boulevard from East Dublin Granville Road to Schrock Road & Beechcroft Road from East Dublin Granville Road to Sharon Woods Boulevard.

Resolution No. 415X-2003, adopted February 2, 2004, authorized the preparation of plans and specifications. Emergency declaration of necessity, Resolution Number 085X-2005 was adopted July 11, 2005. Ordinance Number 0008-2006, determining to proceed, was passed January 23, 2006.

Four bids were received and opened by the Director of Public Utilities on March 15, 2006, against Solicitation No. SA001931. The Division of Power and Water recommends an award to Jess Howard Electric Co., in the amount of $253,987.58, as the lowest, responsive, and responsible bid received. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-4405752.

Please see attachment ORD1024-2006 Bid Tab.doc and ORD1024-2006 Insp. Costs for further information pertaining to bids and estimated associated costs.

Emergency action is requested due to citizens' approved petition for a timely implementation of construction services.

FISCAL IMPACT: The determined amount to be paid for the City's share under the Sharon Woods Collector Streets Lighting Assessment Project is $71,000.00. This legislation is a companion to Ordinance 0989-2006, which authorizes the issuance and sale of special...