Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a construction contract with Complete General Corporation for the Morningstar / North-Forty Street Lighting project, CIP #670860-100000, in an amount up to $824,766.80, 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 $826,766.80.
This project will implement street lighting improvements for the Morningstar / North-Forty area. The work consists of the installation of decorative underground LED Post Top street lights with a new 3-wire system, as well as removal of existing underground High Pressure Sodium luminaires and poles.
This street lighting is being installed under the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power, assessment procedure. Pursuant to Section 181-1 of the Columbus City Charter, property owners in the Morningstar-North Forty neighborhood submitted a petition for LED lighting with ornamental poles and underground wiring for the Morningstar-North Forty area. A Board of Revision appointed and acting in the pursuance of Resolution 0180X-2022, adopted by City Council on 10/3/22, approved the estimated assessment for the cost and expense of the improvement. City Council, via Ordinance 2997-2022, approved by Council on 11/21/22, authorized proceeding with the work and the assessment.
The Community Planning Area is 52 - Westland.
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. LED lighting reduces power consumption and will have greenhouse gas savings.
3. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD
An Invitation f...
Click here for full text