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 $367,911.61 for the South Westgate / Sylvan Street Light Improvements Project No. 670781-100000. This project consists of installing 177 Overhead LED Cobra Street Lights in South Westgate & Sylvan Roads area. Construction Inspection tasks will be performed by the City’s Department of Public Service for up to $55,186.74. The entire cost of this project will not exceed $423,098.35. The planning area for this project is the Hilltop area.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT:
Install LED overhead street lighting in South Westgate & Sylvan Roads area. This work is being performed with the City of Columbus' goal to light every street. Street lights 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.
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened four (4) bids on August 10, 2016. These bids were received from: U.S. Utility Contractor Co. - $367,911.61, Complete General Construction- $384,810.25, Jess Howard Electric Co. - $476,275.97 and Asplundh Construction Corp. - $715,502.15.
The lowest and best bid was from U.S. Utility Contractor Co. for $367,911.61 for the installation of lighting directed by the Project Engineer, 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 $367,911.61 for construction costs w...
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