Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Jess Howard Electric, in the amount of $362,627.98; for the Morrison Road Booster Station Improvements Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1146.
This project consists of necessary electrical upgrades for the Morrison Road booster station. Switchgear and motor control centers are at a point of service where it is more cost effective to replace than to repair. The existing on-site electrical transformers are approximately 50 years old and likely contain PCB's (polychlorinated biphenyl), an environmental contaminant. Due to their age, these transformers are at risk of leaking and creating an environmental violation. The existing transformers will be removed and replaced with new transformers. This is a critical booster station that services a pressure district that includes a large hospital. To ensure continuous service in the event of a power outage, a permanent diesel powered back-up generator will be installed on the site.
2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened six bids on July 28, 2010. Bids were received from: Jess Howard Electric - $362,627.98; Gaylor, Inc. - $372,127.68 (non-responsive); Settle-Muter Electric - $382,319.00 (non-responsive); Claypool Electric - $395,200.01; Affordable Choice Electric - $460,225.66; and Capital City Electric - $107,721,841.50 (non-responsive).
Gaylor, Inc. and Capital City Electric were deemed non-responsive for not returning the entire bid book. Capital City Electric, additionally, had errors in their extended totals resulting in a highly skewed grand total. Settle-Muter Electric was deemed non-responsive as the amount to be specified for the bid bond was blank.
The lowest, best, most responsive, responsible bid was from Jess Howard Electric in the amount of $362,627.98. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31...
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