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 $172,367.80 and to encumber funds for prevailing wage coordination services with the Design and Construction Division in the amount of $1,000.20; in connection with the Dublin Avenue Substation 138KV Switch Replacement.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened five bids on May 5, 2010. DeBra-Kuempel - $154,000.00, Thompson Electric, Inc. - $161,843.00, U.S. Utility Contractor Co. - $172,367.80, The Ryan Company - $188,377.20 and New River Electrical Corporation - $319,786.50.
The lowest and best bid was submitted by U.S. Utility Contractor Co. Their Contract Compliance Number is 34-1606689 (expires 01/19/12, FBE). The bids submitted by DeBra-Kuempel and Thompson Electric, Inc. were both determined to be non-responsive. Neither of these bids were submitted in its entirety. Additional information regarding this bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: There is sufficient cash and budget authority to fund this project.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Co. for the Dublin Avenue Substation 138KV Switch Replacement for the Division of Power and Water (Power); to encumber funds for prevailing wage coordinantion services with the Design and Construction Division; and to authorize the expenditure of $173,368.00 from the Electric B.A.B.s (Build America Bonds) Fund for the Division of Power and Water (Power). ($173,368.00)
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WHEREAS, five bids for the Dublin Avenue Substation 138KV Switch Replacement was received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on May 5, 2010; and
WHEREAS, U.S. Utility Contr...
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