City of Columbus - File #: 1642-2008

• File #: 1642-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/9/2008
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 11/17/2008
• Final action: 11/18/2008
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Complete General Construction Co. for the Willow Creek Street Lighting Improvements Project; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $120,317.00 from the Electricity Reserve Fund to the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvement Fund; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $17,956.50; and to authorize the expenditure of $120,317.00 from the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvement Fund; for the Division of Power and Water. ($120,317.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/18/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/18/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/17/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/17/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/10/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
10/24/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/24/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/24/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/24/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/24/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/24/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/23/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/23/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/20/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/20/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/16/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/15/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/15/2008	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/14/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/14/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/14/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/14/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/10/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/10/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Complete General Construction Co. in the amount of $102,360.50; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $17,956.50; to transfer $120,317.00 from the Electricity Reserve Fund to the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvement Fund; in connection with the Willow Creek Street Lighting Improvements Project.

2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened four (4) bids on October 1, 2008. Bids were received from: U.S. Utility Contractor Co. - $97,587.84; Complete General Construction Co. - $102,360.50; Tip-Dan Electrical Construction & Telecommunication, Inc. - $115,097.13; and Jess Howard Electric Co. - $134,203.85.

U.S. Utility Contractor Co. submitted the lowest bid, however, Complete General Construction Co. submitted supporting documentation in their bid document and satisfied the requirement of Environmental Preference. After credits were calculated Complete General Construction Company's bid met the requirement of being within 5% of the low bidder, U.S. Utility Contractor Co., whom did not meet the criteria for being environmentally preferred. It is the Department's recommendation to award the contract to Complete General Construction Company in the amount of $102,360.50.

The Contract Compliance Number for Complete General Construction Co. is 31-4366382 (expires 1/30/10, Majority). Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.

3. FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation includes a transfer of funds from the Electricity Reserve Fund to the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvement Fund as a temporary measure until such time as the pro...