Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Complete General Construction for the Jasonway & Knightsbridge Street Lighting Improvements project in an amount up to $707,742.75, and to encumber funds with the Department of Public Service for prevailing wage services in an amount up to $2,000.00, for a total expenditure of $709,742.75.
This project will construct Jasonway and Knightsbridge Street Lighting Improvements. The project consists of the installation of street lighting on Knightsbridge Boulevard from Henderson Road to Olentangy River Road, and on Jasonway Avenue from Bethel Road to Olentangy River Road. This is a 3-wire underground lighting system with 45 poles and LED luminaires.
The Community Planning Area is 34 - Northwest.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT
The conversion to LED lighting within the project area should provide an additional sense of safety and security to the residents. This conversion may also deter criminal activity, which would lessen the financial impact on city resources such as the Police and Fire departments.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD
An Invitation for Bids for the Jasonway & Knightsbridge Street Lighting Improvements project was advertised on the Vendor Services and Bid Express websites from 11/10/22 through 12/21/22. Four bids were received for the project and all were opened on 12/21/22. The following companies submitted bids:
A. Complete General Construction = $707,742.75
B. Miller Cable Company = $787,600.00
C. Danbert Electric Corp = $811,262.31
D. US Utility Contractor = $884,028.44
The Complete General Construction bid was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $707,742.75
4. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
Complete General Construction’s contract compliance number is CC-006056 and expires 6/8/20...
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