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File #: 1736-2015    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 6/22/2015 In control: Public Utilities Committee
On agenda: 7/27/2015 Final action: 7/30/2015
Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Jess Howard Electric Co. for the Stand-By Power for Critical Water Booster Stations Project, for the Division of Water; to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $803,423.35 from the Water System Reserve Fund to the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund; and to authorize an expenditure up to $803,423.35 within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund. ($803,423.35)
Attachments: 1. ORD 1736-2015 Bid Tab, 2. ORD 1736-2015 QFF, 3. ORD 1736-2015 Information, 4. ORD 1736-2015 Sub ID, 5. ORD 1736-2015 map
Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Jess Howard Electric Co. in the amount of $803,423.35; for the Stand-By Power for Critical Water Booster Stations Project, Division of Water Contract Number 2078. Work under this project consists of installing stand-by power generators at the Cleveland Avenue and Morse / Hamilton water booster stations, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Bid Submittal Documents.

The planning area for the Cleveland Avenue Booster Station is "Northland".
The planning area for the Morse/Hamilton Booster Station is "Rocky Fork / Blacklick".

2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT: The installation of permanent diesel stand-by power generators at these critical water booster stations will allow the Division of Water to maintain water service in large service areas during isolated power failures.

3.1 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened five bids on June 17, 2015 from: Jess Howard Electric - $803,423.35; Knight Electric - $869,165.40; Claypool Electric - $875,150.00; Proline Electric - $907,120.00; and York Electric - $976,350.00.

Jess Howard Electric Co.'s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $803,423.35. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-4405752 (expires 10/29/16, Majority). Additional information regarding all bidders, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Information form.

Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Jess Howard Electric Co.

3.2 PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS: Jess Howard Electric Co. and all proposed subcontractors have met code re...

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