Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Co. in the amount of $215,919.00; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $1,000.00; to transfer $216,919.00 from the Electricity Reserve Fund to the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvement Fund; in connection with the North High St. Circuit Conversion Project, Phase II. This is the second phase of a circuit conversion project along North High Street, from Arcadia Avenue to Glencoe Road.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened two bids on March 25, 2009. U.S. Utility Contractor Co. - $215,919.00 and Vaughn Industries - $231,473.00.
The lowest and best bid was submitted by U.S. Utility Contractor Co. Their Contract Compliance Number is 34-1606689 (expires 2/28/10, F1). Additional information regarding this bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation includes a transfer of funds from the Electricity Reserve Fund to the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvement Fund as a temporary measure until such time as the proceeds from a bond sale can be made available and an amendment to the 2008 Capital Improvement Budget.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Co. for the North High St. Circuit Conversion Project, Phase II for the Division of Power and Water (Power); to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $216,919.00 from the Electricity Reserve Fund to the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvement Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $216,919.00 from the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Impr...
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