Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract on behalf of the Facilities Management Division with Affordable Choice Electric for the renovation of the heliport exterior landing lighting, 2130 West Broad Street. The original contract was formally bid (SA003858). Legislation was not necessary earlier because the contract did not exceed $20,000.00.
The original exterior landing lights installed around the landing pad and fence are solar powered. There have been several issues with the original lighting, particularly their short life. Under this contract modification the lighting will be renovated to include, but not limited to, hard wiring the lighting, the use of LED lighting to ensure ongoing energy efficiency, and a windsock that was originally moved from the 3rd Avenue and Olentangy location will be replaced. The new windsock will be LED.
Affordable Choice was chosen to perform the work because it has been the Facilities Management Divisions contractor for emergency service and repair of various building systems under the purview of the Facilities Management. Therefore it would not be in the best interest of the City to select another vendor to complete this work. Prices already established in the contract were used to determine the cost of this modification.
Emergency action is requested for the safety of the pilots and to meet the requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration.
Affordable Choice Electric Contract Compliance No. 31-1461454, expiration date August 7, 2015.
Fiscal Impact: The cost of this modification is $70,968.48. The current unencumbered balance in the Safety Voted Bond Fund, Police Heliport is $1,019.14. This legislation authorizes the transfer of $69,949.34 between projects within the Safety Voted Bond Fund.
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To amend the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $69,949.34 between projects within the Safety Voted ...
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