Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Company in the amount of $292,000; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $500.00, for a legislative total of $292,500.00; in connection with the Harrisburg Pike 69 KV and 15 KV Circuit Relocation Project in support of an Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Road Improvement Project.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened three bids on December 19, 2007. Bids were received from U.S. Utility Contractor Company - $292,000.00; Vaughn Industries - $399,250.00; and Quality Lines, Inc. - $525,000.00
The lowest and best bid was from U.S. Utility Contractor Company in the amount of $292,000.00. Their Contract Compliance Number is 34-1606689 (expires 3/2/08, F1). Additional information regarding all bidders, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
3. Emergency Designation: It is requested that this Ordinance be handled in an emergency manner as construction needs to be completed by ODOT's May deadline, or charges may be incurred.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund and an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Company in the amount of $292,000.00 for the Harrisburg Pike 69 KV and 15 KV Relocation Project; to provide for Prevailing Wage coordination services to the Transportation Division in the amount of $500.00; for the Division of Power and Water (Power); to authorize the transfer of funds and an expenditure of $292,500.00 within the Voted Street Lighting a...
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