City of Columbus - File #: 0947-2008

• File #: 0947-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/29/2008
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/7/2008
• Final action: 7/9/2008
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Affordable Choice Electric, Inc. for the Columbus Upground Reservoir, Bellepoint Maintenance Facility Improvements Project; for the Division of Power and Water; to waive the provisions of competitive bidding; to amend the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize a transfer and expenditure of $273,000.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund. ($273,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/9/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/8/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/7/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/7/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
6/23/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
6/13/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/13/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/13/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/12/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/12/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/11/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/10/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/9/2008	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/3/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/2/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/2/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/2/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/2/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/2/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/2/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/30/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/29/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Affordable Choice Electric, Inc. in the amount of $273,000.00 for the Columbus Upground Reservoir, Bellepoint Maintenance Facility Improvements Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1032 - Part V.

2. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT INFO.: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened one bid, from Affordable Choice Electric, Inc., in the amount of $313,425.00, on March 19, 2008. Their bid exceeded the engineer's estimate by $128,913.75. The City met with Affordable Choice Electric and the engineering consultant (ms consultants) to review and discuss the bid. Upon negotiations, the contractor agreed to perform all work identified in the contract documents minus the electrical allowance item, at a revised contract amount of $273,000.00.

Based on discussions with other planholders, they do not feel that re-bidding the project would necessarily provide the City more bidders or a more competitive bid, therefore, we are requesting the provisions of formal competitive bidding be waived, so the Division can enter into a contract with Affordable Choice Electric.

The Contract Compliance Number for Affordable Choice Electric, Inc. is 31-1461454 (expires 1/20/10, Majority). Additional information regarding this contract can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.

3. FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund and an amendment to the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget.


Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Affordable Choice Electric, Inc. for the Columbus Upground Reservoir, Bellepoint Maintenance Facility Improvements Project; for the Division of Power and Water; to waive the provisions of competitive bidding; to amend the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize...