City of Columbus - File #: 0949-2011

• File #: 0949-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/8/2011
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 6/27/2011
• Final action: 6/28/2011
• Title: To authorize and direct the Mayor to enter into a contract with Ologie, LLC for "GreenSpot" Sustainable Lifestyles"; to authorize the expenditure of $40,00.00 from the General Government Grant Fund; to waive the competitive bidding requirement of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/28/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/28/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/27/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/27/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/17/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/17/2011	1	Finance Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/16/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2011	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/15/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/15/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/15/2011	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/14/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/14/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/14/2011	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/13/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/13/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2011	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract with Ologie, LLC for "GreenSpot: Sustainable Lifestyles." The City of Columbus was granted funding through the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The grant is from the Ohio Environmental Education Fund (OEEF). It was awarded to the City for "GreenSpot: Sustainable Lifestyles." The project will seek to improve student achievement by demonstrating real-life application of content standards delivered in grade one. Sustainable lifestyle choices will be integrated into the everyday classroom experience through development of a locally specific leisure book, a children's website, compiled teacher resources, classroom activity and the existing GreenSpot program. Ordinance No. 1678-2010, passed by City Council, December 9, 2010, in the amount of $40,304.00, authorized the acceptance of the grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, under the project heading "GreenSpot" Sustainable Lifestyles.

This grant is for the period of December 6, 2010, through July 31, 2012.

This legislation also waives the competitive bidding process of the Columbus City Codes. Because Ologie, LLC developed the original GreenSpot program, it would not be prudent to select another vendor. To bring on a new vendor could cause unnecessary delays and duplication of work.

Emergency action is requested to expedite the process of the award from the Ohio Environmental Education Fund, within the allotted time, thereby assuring that the City receives the grant funding.

Ologie, LLC Contract Compliance No. 47-0900381, expiration date March 29, 2013.

FISCAL IMPACT: This program is funded by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Ohio Environmental Education Fund. The cost of this contract is $40,000.00.

Title

To authorize and direct the Mayor to enter into a contract with Ologie, LLC for "GreenSpot" Sustainable Lifestyles"; to authorize the expenditure of $40,00.00 fr...