Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Public Utilities Director to modify an existing contract with ABB, Inc. for the Division of Electricity for the Italian Village Substation.
Amount of additional funds to be expended: $82,663.00
Current Contract Amount: $6,906,910
Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
The Columbus Department of Development Building Services Division's review of the permit drawings determined that there is a 6" water line through the site that was not previously identified. This water line necessitates that the Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) building be located with the setback required by a City Street Easement. Therefore, the building must be moved 15' north from the location specified in the original bid proposal, thus requiring additional bus/trench at a cost of $69,876.
Another change in the scope of work requires the installation of a 5-ton air conditioning unit, at a cost of $8,937, to provide a conditioned environment not to exceed 85 degrees for the proper operation of equipment to be housed in the GIS building. This service was not included in the original specifications.
It is also requested that the contract be modified to add one additional city employee to attend witness testing of 138KV GIS Switchgear and transformer testing at a cost of $3,850.00.
Reason other procurement processes are not used: ABB, Inc. was awarded the original contract for the Italian Village Substation project based upon the lowest bid received March 3, 2004. It would not be feasible to bid this work separately and would cause a delay in the project.
How cost of modification was determined: The cost of the design changes were determined through negotiations with the contractor and the cost of the witness testing is at the cost established in the existing contract.
Contract Compliance Number: 363100018
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid delays in the constr...
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