Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with McDaniels Construction Corp. in the amount of $3,777,974.80 to encumber funds in connection with the Dublin Ave. Substation Control/Switchgear Building Foundation Construction, Site Work, and Electrical Ductbank Work Project. This project includes construction of the control/switchgear building foundation; Construction of underground concrete electrical ductbanks, manholes, and transformer vault at the site and within Spring Street, Long Street, and the Lower Scioto Greenway; Installation of all 15kV primary cable and control cables; and subsequent re-grading of the site and all other such work as may be necessary to complete the Contract.
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened one (1) bid on May 21, 2014. This bid was received from: McDaniels Construction Corp. - $3,777,974.80.
The lowest and best bid was from McDaniels Construction Corp for $3,777,974.80. Additional information regarding the bidder, description of work, contract timeframe, detailed amounts and sub-contractors can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
FISCAL IMPACT: This project will expend $3,777,974.80 for the Dublin Ave Control Building Site Improvements as directed by the Project Engineer, and $375,000 for inspection which will be paid from the Electric G.O. Bonds Fund, Fund 553, the Electricity Build America Bonds Fund, Fund 559, and the Electricity Permanent Improvement Fund, Fund 565.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION: Contract Compliance Number, 31-1145406, expires: 11/30/2015, MBE.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with McDaniel’s Construction Corporation for the Dublin Ave Control Building Site Improvements Project for the Division of Power; and to authorize the transfer of $1,892,974.80; to amend the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget; ...
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