Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a planned contract modification for Emergency and Non-Emergency Services for Electric Transmission, Distribution & Street Lighting Systems with New River Electrical Corporation for the Division of Power in an amount up to $512,275.66.
The work will consist of, but not limited to, providing labor, materials and equipment for installing, repairing and removing electric transmission, distribution and street lighting systems, such as setting poles, installing equipment, underground cable, wire conductors, providing emergency services during power outages, poles down, cable hits, weather events, vehicle accidents, vandalism and other emergencies that will require the successful bidder to respond and provide services when contacted by the City of Columbus, Division of Power, twenty four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, three hundred sixty five (365) days per year.
PROCUREMENT
The Department of Public Utilities solicited competitive bids for Emergency & Non-Emergency Services for Electric Transmission, Distribution & Street Lighting Systems in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329 (RFQ027041). Three hundred and thirteen (313) vendors were solicited (18 EBE, 2 EBE/MBE, 1 EBE/WBE, 241 MAJ, 26 MBE, 2 MBE/VBE, 4 MBE/WBE, 1 VBE, 18 WBE). Eleven (11) bids (1-not registered in Vendor Services, 9 MAJ, 1 WBE) were received and opened on March 27, 2024.
CONTRACT AMOUNTS / TIMELINE
The contract term was for one (1) year from the date of execution to and including 5/31/25. The contract language allows for four (4) one (1) year renewal options on a year to year basis upon mutual agreement, availability of funds, and approval by Columbus City Council. If unforeseen issues or difficulties are encountered that would require additional funding, a modification would be requested. This contract is funded on an incremental basis.
Ordinance #1157-2024 authorize...
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