Explanation
Background:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Technology to enter into two contracts with Gudenkauf Corporation, for the installation of an underground fiber optic pathway to be built which encompasses the removal of City cable in an AT&T duct system, the cleaning of the duct, and installation of fiber optic innerduct in preparation for fiber optic cable installation at two City locations, 724 Woodrow Ave. and 1111 East Broad Street. The 724 Woodrow Ave. fiber project will provision fiber and network services to the newly located Police Property room, currently under construction, and the planned Crime Lab. It will also provide network connectivity for security cameras for this location. The 1111 East Broad St. fiber project is necessary for the redundant fiber optic connectivity between the City Data Centers for Citywide Disaster Recovery capabilities.
The Department of Technology (DoT) exercised due diligence by completing the competitive bid process in compliance with Columbus City Code Section 329. A formal bid was prepared and posted on the City's solicitation web site; while the bid was posted the Department held a pre-bid meeting, of which eight (8) contractors attended. The bid proposal for the Woodrow Ave. project includes a ( $55,000 fixed contingency, and a $5,000 allowance for AT &T associated fees) and the East Broad St. project includes a ($25,000 fixed contingency, and a $5,000 each allowance for AT &T and CFN associated fees) to be expended in the event that service work is required to complete the project. The total bid amount received from each bidder (listed below) includes the contingency and allowance amount previously identified.
724 Woodrow Ave. fiber project location:
On Thursday April 26, 2012 @ 2:00pm, the Department of Technology received and opened eight (8) bids associated with SA004323; 1. Elect General ($167,775.00), 2. Echo 24 ($229,702.00), 3. The Fishel Co. ($209,243.18), 4. J. Daniel Co. ($241...
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