City of Columbus - File #: 1657-2006

• File #: 1657-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/19/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 10/23/2006
• Final action: 10/25/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Company in the amount of $66,463.69; to provide for payment of inspection, testing, and prevailing wage coordination services to the Transportation Division in the amount of $8,936.00; to furnish labor and materials to install alley lighting in the North Linden area; to encumber UIRF funds in the amount of $8,952.74 to reimburse the Division for adjustment work that AEP had to perform; for the Division of Power and Water (Power); and to authorize the expenditure of $84,352.43 from the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund. ($84,352.43)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/25/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/24/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/23/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/23/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/16/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
10/4/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/3/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/3/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/2/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/29/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/27/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/27/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/27/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/27/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/27/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/26/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/26/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/25/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/22/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/19/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Company in the amount of $66,463.69; to encumber funds with the Transportation Division for inspection, testing, and prevailing wage coordination services in the amount of $8,936.00; to furnish labor and materials to install alley lighting in the North Linden area. This is an Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund (UIRF) project. An additional $8,952.74 will be encumbered from UIRF funds to reimburse the Division for adjustment work that another utility had to perform so we could attach to their existing wooden pole system.

2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The bid opening was advertised in the City Bulletin and the Director of Public Utilities publicly opened four bids on August 30, 2006. Bids were received by: U.S. Utility Contractor Company (FBE) - $66,463.69; Complete General Construction Company (Majority) - $77,479.50; Jess Howard Electric Company (Majority) - $80,589.60; and Perram Electric, Inc. (Majority) - $96,887.96.

The lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid was from U.S. Utility Contractor Company in the amount of $66,463.69. Their Contract Compliance is 34-1606689. Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract timeframe and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.

3. FISCAL IMPACT: There are adequate funds within the Voted 1995 and 1999 Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvement Fund, Urban Infrastructure Recovery Fund Project, to cover this expenditure.

Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Company in the amount of $66,463.69; to provide for payment of inspection, testing, and prevailing wage coordination services to the Transportation Division in the amount of $8,936.00; to furnish labor and materials t...