Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Danbert, Inc., for the renovation of underground utilities for the 120 West Gay Street area. This project is necessary in order to install new underground duct banks in the public right of way and City-owned property encompassing the streets and sidewalks of Marconi Boulevard, Spring Street, Front Street, and West Gay Street. In addition, this ordinance authorizes the replacement of primary electrical and communications duct banks, a pull box system for a rework of utility services for the Division of Technology, manholes and vaults, and the installation of coax cable and fiber cable for the Transportation Division. The current configuration of the electrical feed down Ludlow alley and into City Hall does not meet code, is unsafe and needs to be remedied immediately. All of these renovations will allow for development of the site.
Formal bids were solicited and two companies submitted bids on June 20, 2008 as follows (1 Female*):
Danbert, Inc. $1,680,078.00
*BKC Group, Inc. $1,719,246.03
The Office of Construction Management recommends the bid award be made to the most responsive and responsible and best bidder, Danbert, Inc.
EMERGENCY ACTION is requested to renovate underground utilities without delay, thereby allowing for development of the site.
Danbert, Inc. Contract Compliance Number 31-1029004, Expiration date 10/20/2008.
FISCAL IMPACT: The cost of this contract is $1,680,078.00. Funding is available from the Utilities Department, Technology Department, and Public Service Department.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Danbert, Inc. for the renovation of underground utilities for the 120 West Gay Street area, to authorize the expenditure of...
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