City of Hudson, Ohio - File #: 18-98

• File #: 18-98
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/2/2018
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 7/24/2018
• Final action: 7/24/2018
• Title: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THOMPSON ELECTRIC, INC. FOR LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROSPECT STREET SUBSTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: Staff is seeking the award of the construction labor and materials contract for the Prospect Substation Project and additional appropriations to finish the project. The original contract/budget amount for the Prospect Street Substation Project totaled $2 million dollars. During the design/build phases of the project unforeseen conditions such as soil conditions, additional site work and the need for additional equipment and design changes resulted in unanticipated cost increases. In addition and the most impactful effect on the project budget were significant market increases in the municipal electric and steel industries which accounts for a 17% increase. Therefore, in addition to the award of the construction contract staff is requesting aut...
• Sponsors: David A. Basil
• Indexes: Finance - Appropriations and Budget, Public Works - Electric
• Related files: 16-190, 17-89, 17-179, 17-180, 18-69, 18-70, 18-79

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/24/2018	1	City Council	approved on the consent agenda	Pass
7/17/2018	1	City Council	first reading
7/10/2018	1	City Council	item forwarded

Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THOMPSON ELECTRIC, INC. FOR LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROSPECT STREET SUBSTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: Staff is seeking the award of the construction labor and materials contract for the Prospect Substation Project and additional appropriations to finish the project. The original contract/budget amount for the Prospect Street Substation Project totaled $2 million dollars. During the design/build phases of the project unforeseen conditions such as soil conditions, additional site work and the need for additional equipment and design changes resulted in unanticipated cost increases. In addition and the most impactful effect on the project budget were significant market increases in the municipal electric and steel industries which accounts for a 17% increase. Therefore, in addition to the award of the construction contract staff is requesting authorization of additional funds to complete the project.
Body
Legislative History
Res. 16-190 Permission to bid 2018 projects
Res. 17-89 Authorization for design and construction management services
Res. 17-179 Award of electrical equipment and components-transformer
Res. 17-180 Award of electrical equipment and components-power control structure
Res. 18-69 Award of electrical equipment and components-breakers
Res. 18-70 Award of electrical equipment and components-regulators
Res. 18-79 Award of structural steel- electrical switches and resisters
Purpose & Explanation
This contract is for the Prospect Substation improvement project and covers the construction, installation, testing and commissioning services required to configure, construct and assemble the various substation components purchased for the rehabilitation of the substation. This contract was publically advertised per City Charter and the Public Works Department received 5 qualifying bids ranging from $872,944.57 ...