Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract agreement with Complete General Construction Company for the Cleveland Avenue Street Lighting Improvements project, CIP No. 440007-100023, in an amount up to $933,662.85 for the Division of Power.
Work for this project involves construction of an underground decorative street lighting system on Cleveland Avenue, from Chittenden Ave. to Hudson St. The project also installs (113) decorative street lights poles with LED post top luminaires, as well as a 3-wire underground system and new pad-mount controller.
The planning area for this project is “North Linden” (Planning Area 40).
Funds in the amount of $142,049.43 will also be encumbered for construction inspection and prevailing wage charges for the Department of Public Service.
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 publicly opened four (4) bids on August 26, 2020 from: Complete General Construction Company - $933,662.85; Danbert Electrical Corporation - $956,127.11, Jess Howard Electric Company - $1,240,088.40, Thayer Power and Communication Line Company - $1,949,765.19.
3.1 PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS: Complete General Construction Company has met code requirements with respect to pre-qualification, pursuant to relevant sections of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
Complete General Construction Company’s bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $933,662.85. Complete General Construction Company’s Contract Compliance Number is 31-4366382 (ex...
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