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File #: 1204-2015    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 4/24/2015 In control: Public Utilities Committee
On agenda: 6/1/2015 Final action: 6/3/2015
Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a planned modification to extend the expiration date per the original contract of the U. S. Utility Contractor Company contract for the Emergency Overhead Electric Restoration for the Division of Power; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Attachments: 1. ORD1204-2014Letter from Company
Explanation

The Department of Public Utilities entered into a contract EL014473 with U. S. Utility Contractor Company for Emergency Overhead Electric Restoration for the Division of Power. The Director of Public Utilities Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329 of the City Code (Solicitation SA004707). Two bids were received and publicly opened by the Director of Public Utilities on January 9, 2013. The lowest, responsive and best bid was submitted by U.S. Utility Contractor Company.

The work under this contract consists of furnishing all labor, material, equipment and energy as required to perform emergency overhead electrical restoration work to the City's satisfaction. The original contract was for a period of one year with the option to be extended for two (2) additional one-year periods or portion thereof at the same pricing. The Department requests authority to modify the original contract for the second of the two additional one year periods. The contract will be extended to May 29, 2016 and is the final extension allowed by the original contract language. The Division of Power will re-bid the contract prior to the expiration date.

Contract Compliance: 34-1606689, expires January 22, 2016
U.S. Utility Contractor Company is (MAJ) status.

1. Amount of additional funds: The amount of additional funds needed for contract EL014473, Modification No.2 is $0.00. Total contract amount including this amount is $125,000.00.

2. Reason additional needs were not foreseen: Additional funds are not needed at this time. This legislation is to exercise the renewal option to extend the contract for one year.

3. Reason other procurement processes not used: Work under this modification is a continuation of services included in the scope of the original bid contract. No lower pricing/more attractive terms and conditions are anticipated at this time. The original contract was for a period of one year with ...

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