City of Columbus - File #: 1559-2005

• File #: 1559-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/15/2005
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 10/17/2005
• Final action: 10/20/2005
• Title: To amend the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the transfer of $407,980.00 within the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Co., Inc. for the installation of an overhead distribution system in support of the Italian Village substation; to authorize payment to the Transportation Division for inspection services provided to the Division of Electricity for said project; to authorize the expenditure of $407,980.00 from the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($407,980.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/20/2005	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
10/19/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/17/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/17/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/5/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/5/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/4/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/4/2005	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/4/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/4/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/3/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/3/2005	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/30/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/30/2005	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/30/2005	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/30/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/29/2005	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/27/2005	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/22/2005	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/21/2005	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/21/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/19/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation amends the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget, authorizes the transfer of funds within the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund and authorizes the Public Utilities Director to enter into a contract to construct four (4) electrical distribution system feeder circuits, Circuits 14141, 14142, and 14151, and 14152 from the Italian Village Substation.

The bid opening was advertised in the City Bulletin and one bid was received and opened by the Director of Public Utilities on August 10, 2005. The bid received was from a female business enterprise, U. S. Utility Company Inc. Their bid was responsive and an award is recommended in the amount of $406,980.00. A bid tabulation is attached for review. U. S. Utility Company, Inc.'s contract compliance number is 341606689.

In addition, approval is requested for the expenditure of $1,000.00 to pay the estimated costs of prevailing wage services provided by the Transportation Division.

Emergency action is required due to existing distribution circuits approaching their maximum loading capacity. The work will facilitate overall system improvements by providing needed capacity to maintain system reliability, to reduce system-wide circuit loadings, and provide service to new customers in the University Gateway and downtown areas.

FISCAL IMPACT: A transfer of funds between projects within the 1995 and 1999 Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund is necessary to provide adequate funding in the Italian Village project.

Title

To amend the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the transfer of $407,980.00 within the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Co., Inc. for the installation of an overhead distribution system in support of the Italian Village...