City of Columbus - File #: 2005-2016

• File #: 2005-2016
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/20/2016
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 9/19/2016
• Final action: 9/22/2016
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Co. for the Willow Creek Phase II Street Lighting Improvements Project for the Division of Power; to amend the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $211,331.81 within the Electricity General Obligations Bonds Fund; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $28,838.35 within the Electricity Build America Bonds Fund; and to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $72,375.50 within the Electricity Permanent Improvement Fund. ($312,545.66)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/22/2016	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/21/2016	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/19/2016	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/19/2016	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/12/2016	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation

1. 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 $284,132.42 to encumber funds in connection with the Willow Creek Phase II Street Lighting Improvements Project. The project will include installation of approximately (140) LED cobrahead luminaires on wood poles with overhead wiring in the Willow Creek subdivision area. This work will be located in the Greenlawn / Frank Road planning area, which is area #17.

2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT:
The Willow Creek Phase 2 Street Lighting Improvements project will add LED lighting to an area of the City of Columbus that currently does not have lighting. This addition could provide an additional sense of safety and security to the residents and businesses in the area. Subsequently, it offers the potential to attract more residents and businesses to the project area.

3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened three (3) bids on June 22, 2016. These bids were received from: U.S. Utility Contractor Co. - $284,132.42, Complete General Construction- $292,843.05, and J. Ranck Electric, Inc. - $385,130.50.

The lowest and best bid was from U.S. Utility Contractor Co. for $284,132.42 for the installation of lighting, including a 10% construction contingency amount that will be utilized to fund needed and approved changes in the work. Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract timeframe, detailed amounts and sub-contractors can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.

4. FISCAL IMPACT: An expenditure within the Electricity G.O. Bonds Fund of $182,918.57 for construction costs and $28,413.24 for inspection costs; an expenditure within the Electricity B.A.B.s Fund of $28,838.35; and an expenditure within the Electricity Per...