Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract to replace and upgrade the existing underground street lighting system on Alum Creek Drive between Main Street and Livingston Avenue due to age and material failure. This legislation also authorizes a transfer of funds within the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund and an amendment to the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget.
The bid solicitation, SA01636, was advertised in the City Bulletin and five bids were received and opened by the Director of Public Utilities on May 25, 2005, as follows:
M.P. Dory Company (MAJ) $102,893.70
Complete General Construction Co. (MAJ) $108,811.50
U.S. Utility Contractor Co. (FBE) $112,075.25
Miller Cable Company (MAJ) $119,962.50
Jess Howard Electric (MAJ) $122,863.65
The bids have been evaluated and an award is recommended to M. P. Dory Company, as the lowest responsive and responsible bid received. M.P. Dory Company is a majority-owned business enterprise and their contract compliance number is 311115885. Please see attachments to this ordinance for further bid information.
In addition, approval is requested for the expenditure of $22,638.00 to pay the estimated construction inspection costs to the Transportation Division.
Emergency action is requested in order that the contract may be executed and construction may be completed during the 2005 construction season.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is sufficient funding in the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution System Improvements Fund. This legislation authorizes the transfer of funds into the appropriate project and an amendment to the 2004 CIB to reflect the transfer as well as an expenditure from the Westerford Village Street Lighting project as authorized by Ordinance 2069-2004.
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To amend the 2004 CIB, to authorize the transfer of $125,531.70 within the V...
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