Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Dynalectric Ohio for the installation of emergency generators for the Division of Fire at the following locations: Fire Station No. 2, 150 East Fulton Street; Fire Station No. 4, 3030 Winchester Pike; Fire Station No. 7, 1425 Indianola Avenue; and Fire Academy, 3639 Parsons Avenue. Emergency generators are necessary to ensure the continued operation of fire stations during prolonged power outages.
Formal bids were solicited and four companies submitted bids on October 28, 2011 as follows (0 MBE, 0 FBE):
Dynalectric Ohio $588,616.00
Capital City Electric $610,270.00
Jess Howard Electric $699,725.00
Settle Muter Electric $710,753.00
The Office of Construction Management recommends the bid be awarded to the most responsive, responsible and best bidder, Dynalectric Ohio.
Emergency action is requested so that the fire stations will remain in operation during power outages, thereby ensuring the best emergency services to the residents of Columbus.
Dynalectric Ohio Contract Compliance No. 31-1615931, expiation date January 20, 2013.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $588,616.00 in the Safety Voted Bond Fund with Dynalectric Ohio for the installation of emergency generators for the Division of Fire. There is no impact on the financial status of the General Fund.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Dynalectric Ohio for the installation of emergency generators for the Division of Fire; to authorize the expenditure of $588,616.00 from the Safety Voted Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($588,616.00)
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WHEREAS, three fire stations and the Fire Academy need e...
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