Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with Danbert Electrical Corporation for the Traffic Signal Battery Backup Phase 2/2026 Traffic Flow Monitors project and to provide payment for construction, construction administration, and inspection services.
This contract includes adding Traffic Signal Battery Backup (uninterruptible battery supply) cabinets at 20 various locations throughout Columbus. This involves adding the cabinets, power supply, cabinet foundations, conduit, and interconnect equipment. Additionally, the project is to add and relocate Traffic Flow Monitors at 20 various locations. This involves adding monitors, cable, equipment, and other work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Bid Submittal Documents.
The estimated Notice to Proceed date is October 30, 2026. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Five bids were received on August 20, 2026, and tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/ODI Certification
Danbert Electric Corp. $862,105.13 Plain City, Ohio MAJ
Complete General Construction Co $905,299.45 Columbus, Ohio MAJ
The Ruhlin Company $933,004.71 Sharon Center, Ohio MAJ
Miller Cable Company $980,457.50 Green Springs, Ohio MAJ
U.S. Utility Company $1,005,032.55 Perrysburg, Ohio WBE
Award is to be made to Danbert Electrical Corporation as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for their bid of $862,105.13. The amount of construction administration and inspection services will be $86,210.51. The total legislated amount is $948,315.64.
As part of their bid Danbert Electrical Corporation has proposed the following subcontractors to work on the project:
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