Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Energy Efficient Equipment, Inc. for the Watershed Miscellaneous Improvements - Energy Efficient Lighting Project, Division of Water Contract Number 2010.
This project will furnish all materials, equipment and labor necessary to provide for the upgrades to the existing lighting system and installation of an energy efficient lighting system at the Griggs Reservoir Office and Maintenance Building (3155 Riverside Dr. Columbus, 43221 - (South of Fishinger Road), the Bellepoint Maintenance Facility (4544 S.R. 257 S, Ostrander, 43061 - North of SR 42 in Delaware County), and Hoover Reservoir Administration, and “A”, “B”, and “C” buildings (7600 Sunbury Rd Westerville, 43081 - South of County Line Road).
This ordinance also authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into rebate agreements to participate in the AEP Ohio Business Incentives Program and First Energy Calculated Lighting Incentive Program. Both programs are offering rebates for the installation of energy efficient products and the City intends to meet all requirements of the programs.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: This project will replace T12 lamps and fixtures with more efficient T8 lamps and fixtures. Also, the project will replace Metal Halide, High Pressure Sodium and Quartz flood lights with Light Emitting Diodes (LED) lamps for an approximate 30% reduction in energy consumption. In addition, the City will apply for rebates with AEP and First Energy as an added incentive for this project.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened two bids on December 11, 2013. Bids were received from: Energy Efficient Equipment, Inc. - $124,906.20 and Capital City Electric - $163,976.27.
The lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid was...
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