Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Danbert Electrical Corporation for the Hall Road Street Lighting Improvements Project; in an amount up to $700,943.72 for the Division of Power.
The project consist of installing New Street Light Poles and LED Luminaires, replacing the existing HPS Cobra Lights with New LED Luminaires and installing a 3-wire underground conduit system on Hall Road in the City of Columbus between Old Hall Rd and Georgesville Road.
The planning areas for this project are Westland (Planning Area 52), and Greater Hilltop (Planning Area 53).
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT:
This work is being performed with the City of Columbus’s goal to light every street. The addition of street lighting to the project area provides a sense of security and additional visibility on the roadways. This may potentially draw additional residents to the area, as well as cause them to frequent adjacent businesses in the area.
3.0 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened three bids on June 19, 2019 from: Danbert Electrical Corporation - $700,943.72; Complete General Construction - $713,979.74; and M P Dory Co. - $797,124.23.
3.1 PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS: Danbert Electrical Corporation has met code requirements with respect to pre-qualification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329. There are no proposed subcontractors on this project.
Contractor’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $700,943.72. Contract’s Compliance Number is 82-2707993 (expires 9/29/19, Majority), DAX Vendor Account No. is 023222. 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 Danbert Electrical Corporation.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds in the amount of $800,000.00 are available within the project in Fund 6303, the Electricity G.O. Bonds fund, within the Department of Public Utilities.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Danbert Electrical Corporation for the Hall Road Street Lighting Improvements Project; and to authorize an expenditure up to $700,943.72 within the Electricity General Obligations Bonds Fund, for the Division of Power. ($700,943.72)
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WHEREAS, three bids for the Hall Road Street Lighting Improvements Project (CIP 670845-100000) were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on June 19, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid was from Danbert Electrical Corporation in the amount of $700,943.72; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to award and execute a construction contract for the Hall Road Street Lighting Improvements Project; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize an expenditure of funds within the Electricity G.O. Bonds Fund, for the Division of Power; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Power, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract for the Hall Road Street Lighting Improvements Project, 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 is hereby authorized to enter into a contract for the Hall Road Street Lighting Improvements Project with Danbert Electrical Corporation, 7991 Memorial Dr., Plain City, Ohio 43064; in an amount up to $700,943.72; in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract on file in the Office of the Division of Power.
SECTION 2. That said contractor shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Power.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $700,943.72 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6303 - Electricity G.O. Bonds Fund, in Object Class 06, Capital Outlay, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. 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 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this Ordinance.
SECTION 8. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.