City of Columbus - File #: 1649-2008

• File #: 1649-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/9/2008
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 11/17/2008
• Final action: 11/18/2008
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Co. for the Dresden/Radnor/Ormond Loop Street Lighting Improvements Project; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $55,719.27 from the Electricity Reserve Fund to the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvement Fund; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $14,416.50; and to authorize the expenditure of $55,719.27 from the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvement Fund; for the Division of Power and Water. ($55,719.27)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/18/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/18/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/17/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/17/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/10/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
10/24/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/24/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/24/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/24/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/24/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/24/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/23/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/23/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/20/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/20/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/16/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/15/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/15/2008	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/15/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/14/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/14/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/10/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/10/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/10/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/10/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

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 $41,302.77; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $14,416.50; to transfer $55,719.27 from the Electricity Reserve Fund to the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvement Fund; in connection with the Dresden/Radnor/Ormond Loop Street Lighting Improvements Project. This is an Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund project.

2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened four (4) bids on October 1, 2008. Bids were received from: U.S. Utility Contractor Co. - $41,302.77; Complete General Construction Co. - $50,083.00; Tip-Dan Electrical Construction & Telecommunication, Inc. - $52,278.88; and Jess Howard Electric Co. - $61,838.70.

The lowest and best bid was from U.S. Utility Contractor Co. in the amount of $41,302.77. Their Contract Compliance Number is 34-1606689 (expires 2/28/10, F1). Additional information regarding all bidders, 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.


Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Co. for the Dresden/Radnor/Ormond Loop Street Lighting Improvements Project; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $55,719.27 from the Electricity Reserve Fund to the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvement Fund; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for ...