Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Baumann Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $286,800.00 to encumber funds in connection with the Dublin Avenue Control Building Demolition and Duct Project. The project will include demolition, removal & disposal of the existing Dublin Ave Control Building and construction of electrical duct banks across Spring and Long Streets from two new manholes to the Dublin Avenue substation fence. The Control Building is in need of structural repair and mechanical upgrades. The new Control Building will help provide power to the new Dublin Road Water Plant upgrade project and other downtown customers and facilities.
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened three (3) bids October 30, 2013. These bids were received from: Baumann Enterprises - $481,500.00, Danbert, Inc. - $514,800.00, and McDaniels Construction Corporation - $753,010.90.
The lowest and best bid was from Baumann Enterprises for $481,500. The City of Columbus, Division of Power would like to award items 2, 3, 4 and 5 to Baumann Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $ 286,800.00. Items 2, 3 and 4 would be the prices as bid. Item 5 will be 10% of item 2 only for $23,800.00. Item 1 will be non-performed.
Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract timeframe, detailed amounts and sub-contractors can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
FISCAL IMPACT: This project will expend $286,800.00 for building demolition and construction of electrical duct banks as directed by the Project Engineer, which will be paid from a combination from the the Electric G.O. Bonds Fund, the Electricity Build America Bonds Fund, and the Electricity Permanent Improvement Fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION: Contract Compliance Number, 34-1912001, expires: 01/20/2014, MAJ.
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