Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Complete General Construction Company in the amount of $238,675.26 and to encumber the necessary funds in connection with the Street Light 3-Wire Conversion Pilot Project.
This project involves the conversion of existing underground street light 2-wire circuits to street light 3-wire circuits utilizing new street light specifications. This will include street light poles with foundations and direct buried poles and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract. This pilot project will be completed in the floowing City of Columbus planning areas: Far East, Rocky Fork-Blacklick, Westland, Hilltop and Far South.
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened five (5) bids on January 22, 2014. These bids were received from: Complete General Construction Company - $207,543.70, Tip-Dan Electric - $219,026.60, Jess Howard Electric - $251,998.88, U.S. Utility Contractor, Inc. - $280,980.75, and Perram Electric - $370,258.20.
The lowest and best bid was from Complete General Construction Company for $207,543.70. Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract timeframe, detailed amounts and sub-contractors can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
FISCAL IMPACT: This project includes $207,543.70 for the conversion of 2-Wire circuits to 3-Wire circuits in eight locations in the City as directed by the Project Engineer and $31,131.56 for inspection.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION: Contract Compliance Number, 31-4366382, expires: 10/03/2015, MAJ.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Complete General Construction Company for the Street Light 3-Wire Conversion Pilot Project for the Division of Power to authorize the transfer of $238,675.26; to amend the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget an...
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