Title
Resolution to Approve the Purchase of Eighty-one (81) Street Light Poles from Spring City Electrical Manufacturing ($173,307.00) and to Appropriate and Amend FY14 Field Operations Unit's General Fund Street Lighting Budget ($280,000.00) (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
Attached is a resolution for your approval for the purchase of eighty-one (81) street light poles for installation in the downtown area along Main Street between Huron and William. The Downtown Development Authority and the City are partnering to replace the existing street lights along Main Street, which are rusting at the base creating a safety issue.
Total estimated costs for the project total $580,000.00. The Downtown Development Authority is contributing $300,000.00 toward the project costs and the City will contribute the remaining $280,000.00, which includes city labor, city equipment, and material costs. The details of the funding split were not complete during FY14 budget preparation; therefore, the appropriation from the General Fund is necessary to fund the City's contribution.
City Staff prepared ITB-4302 for Street Light Poles. There were two responses to the Invitation to Bid. Spring City Electrical Manufacturing Company submitted the lowest responsible bid.
Bidder Bid Amount
Spring City Electrical Manufacturing $173,307.00
Continental Pole & Lighting $223,386.00
Spring City Electrical Manufacturing Company received Human Rights approval on September 6, 2013.
Staff
Prepared by: Matt Warba, Acting Field Operations Manager
Reviewed by: Craig Hupy, Public Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Steven D. Powers, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The Street Lights along Main Street between Huron and William are rusting at the base posing a safety issue and are in need of replacement;
Whereas, The Downtown Development Authority ($300,000.00) and the City of Ann Arbor ($280,000.00) are partnering in the $580,000.00 Main Street street lighting pole replacement project;
Whereas, The City issued ITB- #4302 and Spring City Electrical Manufacturing Company was the lowest responsible bidder;
Whereas, Funds are available in the City's General Fund, Fund Balance for the City's share of the project; and
Whereas, Spring City Electrical Manufacturing Company received human rights approval on September 6, 2013;
RESOLVED, That City Council appropriate $280,000.00 from the General Fund, Fund Balance and amend the Field Operation's FY14 General Fund Street Lighting budget by the same amount to be available for expenditure without regard to fiscal year;
RESOLVED, That a purchase order be issued to Spring City Electrical Manufacturing in the amount of $173,307.00 for the purchase of eighty-one (81) street light poles; and
RESOLVED, That City Council authorize the City Administrator to take the necessary administrative actions to implement this resolution.