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File #: 1228-2021    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 5/10/2021 In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
On agenda: 6/7/2021 Final action: 6/10/2021
Title: To appropriate funds within the Transportation Grants Fund; to authorize the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with US Utility Contractor Company for the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Hudson Street-I71 to Cleveland Avenue (Utility Relocation) project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,058,451.17 from the Transportation Grants Fund and the Streets and Highways Bond Fund for the project; to repay any unused grant funds at the end of the grant period; and to declare an emergency. ($1,058,451.17)
Attachments: 1. 1228-2021 Legislation Template
Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with US Utility Contractor Company for the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Hudson Street-I71 to Cleveland Avenue (Utility Relocation) project and to provide payment for construction, construction administration and inspection services. This project is to be performed in the South Linden Columbus Community (45).

This contract includes relocation of lighting, power and interconnect in coordination with AEP pole replacement/relocation to facilitate the reconstruction of Hudson Street, and other work as may be necessary to complete the contract in accordance with the plans and specifications set forth in the Bid Submittal Documents.

The estimated Notice to Proceed date is August 23, 2021. The project was let by the Office of Support Services through Vendor Services and Bid Express. Two bids were received on April 22, 2021, (one majority) and tabulated as follows:

Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
US Utility Contractor Company $920,392.32 Columbus, OH WBE
Danbert electric, Inc. $1,219,067.38 Plain City, OH Majority

Award is to be made to US Utility Contractor Company as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for their bid of $920,392.32. The amount of construction administration and inspection services will be $138,058.85. The total legislated amount is $1,058,451.17.

Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against US Utility Contractor Company.

2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
The contract compliance number for US Utility Contractor Company is WBE006739 and expires 3/31/24.

3. PRE-QUALIFICATION STATUS
US Utility Contractor Company and all proposed subcontractors have met code requirements with respect to pre-qualification, pursuant to relevant sectio...

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