Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Jess Howard Electric, Co. for the Westside Family Health Center emergency generator at 2300 West Broad Street.
An emergency generator is necessary at the Westside Family Health Center to utilize the triage area of the building as an emergency room in the event of a pandemic event or disaster. When a power outage occurs, the generator will allow the health center to maintain general medical services 24 hours a day with a maximum run time of 48 hours before refueling. The generator will also provide the necessary lighting, electrical, environmental comfort and life safety requirements that are needed to occupy the building safely to meet state and local code requirements.
Formal bids were solicited and four companies submitted bids on October 5, 2011 as follows (0 MBE, 0 FBE):
Jess Howard Electric, Co. $150,000.00
Claypool Electric $160,300.00
Hi-Tech Electric $160,725.00
Settle-Muter Electric $188,500.00
The Office of Construction Management recommends that the bid award be made to the most responsive and responsible bidder, Jess Howard Electric, Co.
Emergency action is requested so the health center will remain in operation during power outages, thereby ensuring the best emergency services to the residents of Columbus.
Jess Howard Electric, Inc. Contract Compliance No. 31-4405752, expiration date November 18, 2012.
Fiscal Impact: This legislation authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of up to $150,000.00 from the cash reserves of the Neighborhood Health Center Capital Reserve Fund (Fund 784).
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To authorize the appropriation of $150,000.00 from the unappropriated balance in the Neighborhood Health Center Reserve Fund; to authorize the Finance and Management Director...
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