City of Columbus - File #: 1195-2012

• File #: 1195-2012
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/25/2012
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 7/9/2012
• Final action: 7/11/2012
• Title: To amend the 2012 C.I.B; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish purchase orders for the purchase of Asphalt Emulsion, Asphalt Concrete and Limestone and Gravel Aggregates per the terms of conditions of current UTCs to be used for the Alley Rehabilitation - Miscellaneous Project for the Division of Planning and Operations; to authorize the Director of Public Service to reimburse the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund for labor and equipment costs and pay tipping fees; to waive the formal competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code for tipping at the SWACO landfill; to authorize the expenditure of $1,500,000.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund for purchase of these materials, tipping fees and reimbursement to the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,500,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/11/2012	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/10/2012	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/9/2012	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/9/2012	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Planning and Operations is engaged in the Alley Rehabilitation - Miscellaneous project for the rehabilitation of City Alleys. As part of this project, Division of Planning and Operations Crews will perform work such as clearing, surface grading and leveling, drainage improvements and selective repaving.

Funding for this project is necessary for three purposes. These funding needs are described as follows:
The costs incurred for City Staff and equipment associated with these alley improvements will be tracked. The Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund will then be reimbursed from Capital Funds for these expenses. It is necessary to establish funding in the amount of $946,761.07 for this purpose.
The rehabilitation of these alleys requires several commodities. These commodities include asphalt emulsion, asphalt concrete, and limestone and gravel aggregates.
The Purchasing Office has solicited formal competitive bids for the purchase of these commodities and established universal term contracts (UTC).

This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $521,425.31 for the purchase of Asphalt Emulsion per the terms and conditions of the established UTC (FL004621, SA003525), Asphalt Concrete per terms and conditions of an established UTC (FL004881 SA003822),and Limestone and Gravel Aggregates per the terms and conditions of an established UTC FL004885 (SA003836).
Also, as part of this project various construction debris will be collected and will require disposal. Debris gathered as a result of this project is dumped at the landfill operated by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio.

This legislation authorizes the expenditure of up to $31,813.62 for tipping fees at SWACO's landfill.

This legislation also waives the formal competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code. Even though refuse disposal services are available in the market place other than those offered by SWACO, competitive ...