Background
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify and extend a contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Co., in the amount of $500,000.00, for Power Distribution Installation and Restoration for the Division of Power. This work consists of providing labor and equipment for setting poles, installing conductor, removal of poles and conductors at various locations within the Columbus Electric System on an as needed basis and other such work as may be necessary.
CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened one bid on May 25, 2016 from U.S. Utility Contractor Co., in the amount of $500,000.00 for the first year of the contract.
U.S. Utility Contractor Co.'s bid was deemed the lowest, most responsive and responsible bid. Their Contract Compliance Number is 34-1606689 (expires 5/31/18, F1). This contract contains a multi-year renewal option.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against U.S. Utility Contractor Co.
FISCAL IMPACT: $500,000.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and extend a contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Co. for Power Distribution Installation and Restoration for the Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($500,000.00)
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WHEREAS, one bid for Power Distribution Installation and Restoration was received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on May 25, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the sole bid from U.S. Utility Contractor Co., in the amount of $500,000.00 for the first year of the contract, was deemed the lowest, most responsive, and responsible bid; and
WHEREAS, the contract contains a multi-year renewal option.; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power to authorize the Director to modify and extend the contract with U.S. Utility Contractor Co., for Power Distribution Installation and Restoration, for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities, Division of Power, be and hereby is authorized to modify and extend the contract for Power Distribution Installation and Restoration with U.S. Utility Contractor Co; in the amount of $500,000.00; in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Department of Public Utilities. This modification will extend the term of the contract through August 22, 2018.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $500,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6300 Electricity Operating Fund, Object Class 03 Services per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.