Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Danbert Electric Corp. for the Cleveland Avenue Decorative Street Lighting Project (2019 Cleveland Avenue Street Lighting Phase 1); in an amount up to $969,520.62; for the Division of Power.
The project consists of installing 78 Decorative street lights, with LED Luminaires, and replacing 8 existing Cobra-head HPS Luminaires with LED Tear-Drop Style Luminaires on Cleveland Avenue from Weber to Dunedin Road. Also, this project involves upgrading the system to an underground, 3-wire system with a new Pad-Mount controller.
The planning area for this project is “North Linden” (Planning Area 40).
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT:
This work is being performed with the City of Columbus’s goal to light every street. The addition of street lighting to the project area could provide a sense of security and additional visibility on the roadways. This may potentially draw additional residents to the area, as well as cause them to frequent adjacent businesses in the area.
3.0 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened two bids on June 12, 2019 from: Danbert Electric Corp. - $969,520.62; and Complete General Construction Company - $1,051,079.10.
3.1 PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS: Danbert Electric Corp has met code requirements with respect to pre-qualification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329. There are no proposed subcontractors on this project.
Danbert Electric Corporation’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $969,520.62. Danbert Electric Corporation’s Contract Compliance Number is 82-2707993 (expires 9/29/19, MAJ); DAX Vendor Account No. is 23222. Additional information regarding all bidders, description of work, contract time frame ...
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