City of Columbus - File #: 1250-2020

• File #: 1250-2020
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/20/2020
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 6/15/2020
• Final action: 6/18/2020
• Title: To authorize the expenditure of up to $951,008.64 from the Electricity G.O. (General Obligation) Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a construction contract with Danbert Electrical Corporation for the Oak Street/E. Main Street Decorative Lighting Project; to amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($951,008.64)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/18/2020	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/17/2020	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/15/2020	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/15/2020	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract agreement with Danbert Electrical Corporation for the Oak Street/E. Main Street Decorative Lighting Project; in an amount up to $951,008.64 for the Division of Power.
This project provides decorative LED street lighting in response to the Urban Infrastructure Renewal Fund program (UIRF) in the Oak Street/18th Avenue area, and in the E. Main Street area from S. Gould Road (Bexley), to Barnett Road (Whitehall).
The utilization of LED street lighting technology has proven to provide significant energy and maintenance savings, which the Division of Power is pursuing. The additional conversion from a 2 wire electrical system to a 3-wire electrical system adds an additional safety factor to the project.
The planning areas for this project are: Near East (56) and Mid East (57).

2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT:
It is the Division of Power’s goal to incorporate the use of LED technology whenever practical. The utilization of LED street lighting technology has proven to provide significant energy and maintenance savings, which is a goal the Division is pursuing.

3.0 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities opened four bids on April 22, 2020 from Danbert Electrical Corporation - $951,008.64; Complete General Construction Company - $1,111,082.08; Asplundh Construction, LLC - $1,313,734.09; and Miller Cable Company - $1,389,000.00.

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.

Danbert Electrical Corporation’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $951,008.64. Danbert Electrical Corporation’s Contract Compliance Number is 82-2707993 (expires 8...