Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Co. in the amount of $1,913,135.40 and to encumber funds for the Nationwide Boulevard Division of Power Duct and Manhole System Project. The project includes relocating existing overhead power lines at the Dublin Avenue Substation Control Switchgear Building to an underground duct and manhole system. Relocating the power lines underground will eliminate the need for temporary construction that the Nationwide Boulevard Improvements contract will remove. An additional 10% for construction inspection costs in the amount of $191,313.54 is included in the legislation. Department of Public Service will perform the inspection.
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened four (4) bids on December 23, 2014. The department received bids from: U.S. Utility Contractor Co. - $1,913,135.40, Jess Howard - $2,265,582.40, Complete General - $2,374,750.00, and J. Ranck Electric - $2,538,050.00.
The lowest and best bid was from U.S. Utility Contractor Co. for $1,913,135.40. The attached Legislation Information Form contains information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract timeframe, detailed amounts and sub-contractors.
FISCAL IMPACT: This project will expend $1,913,135.40 for the installation of lighting directed by the Project Engineer, and $191,313.54 for inspection and prevailing wage, which will come from the Streets & Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, Fund 704. ($2,104,448.94)
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION: U.S. Utility Contractor Co., 34-1606689, expires: 1/22/2016, FBE.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Co. for the Nationwide Boulevard Division of Power Duct and Manhole System Project for the Division of Power; and to authorize the transfer of $2,104,448.94; to amend the 2015 Capita...
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