City of Columbus - File #: 1013-2006

• File #: 1013-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/24/2006
• 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 U.S. Utility Contractor Co.; to obtain and pay for inspection and other related services for the installation of a street lighting system with underground wiring in the Maize Morse Area under the assessment procedure; for the Division of Power and Water; to authorize the expenditure of $536,000.00 from the Street Lighting Assessment Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($536,000.00)

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	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
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 Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/14/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Disapproved
6/12/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/12/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/8/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/5/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/5/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/5/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/5/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/5/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/2/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/1/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/24/2006	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 Maize Morse 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 Maize Morse Area includes: Emslie Drive from Fordham Road to Loring Road, Sandy Lane Drive from Meadowview Drive to Loring Road, Garden Road from Maize Road to and including parcel numbers 010-120102 & 010-120237, Wetmore Road from Wetmore Road East to and including parcel numbers 010-120061 & 010-120090, Fordham Road, Marland Drive North, Marland Drive South, Marland Drive, Okell Road, Wanda Lane Road, Wetmore Road East, Inwood Place, Meadowview Court, Meadowview Drive, Poling Court, Poling Drive, Hillsdale Drive.

Resolution No. 414X-2003, adopted February 2, 2004, authorized the preparation of plans and specifications. Emergency declaration of necessity, Resolution Number 019X-2005 was adopted February 28, 2005. Ordinance Number 0006-2006, determining to proceed, was passed January 23, 2006.

Four bids were received and opened by the Director of Public Utilities on March 1, 2006, against Solicitation No. SA001907. The Division of Power and Water recommends an award to U.S. Utility Contractor Co., in the amount of $452,184.50, as the lowest, responsive, and responsible bid received. Their Contract Compliance Number is 34-1606689.

Please see attachment ORD1013-2006 Bid Tab.doc and ORD1013-2006 Insp. Costs for further information pertaining to bids and estimated associated costs.

Emergency action is requested due to citizens' approved petition for...