Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the contract for the Project Dry Basement Program, with The Waterworks. The Waterworks has been contracted under EL-005368 and due to increase in the demand for the installation of deices to eliminate water in the basement, it has become necessary to increase EL-005368. The purpose of this program is to reduce water-in-basement occurrences within residential homes in the City of Columbus.
This Program authorized the Director of Public Utilities to enter into the necessary agreements with homeowners and contracts with licensed plumbers to perform work related to the installation of devices that are appropriate for the elimination of water in basements (WIBs) in residences within the City of Columbus. These devices will typically include an approved backwater prevention valve; but in some instances may include a sump pump. Sump pumps will be installed only where necessary. Other devices may be considered if deemed necessary to protect a residence from future WIBs.
Eligible residences would be single family or duplexes in Columbus that have suffered a WIB after January 1, 2004 caused by a mainline sewer blockage or a mainline sewer surcharge. Backups caused by blockages or other conditions in residential service lateral sewers on the homeowners property are not eligible for remediation under this program. WIB's must be reported to the Division and documented by the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center.
Eligible property owners are contacted by the Division and invited to take part in the Project Dry Basement Program. Responding eligible owners are contacted by division staff who assess the situation and estimate the extent of work necessary to correct the WIB problem. A contracted plumber is assigned by the division to complete the necessary installations. Contracting procedures comply with the provisions of Section 329.09 of Columbus City Codes. The contracted plumbers, Holdridge Mechanical, Inc., The Waterworks and Fox Mechanical, Co. are required to secure any necessary permits and all work must be inspected and approved by appropriate City inspection personnel. Division personnel secure a release of future liability from the homeowner and will pay the contracted licensed plumber.
The average cost to date per job is $4,517.00.
SUUPLIER: The Waterworks (31-1162504)
FISCAL IMPACT: $200,000.00 is needed and budgeted for this modification.
This legislation is being submitted as an emergency measure in order to allow for the continuation of the Project Dry Basement Program, pursuant to eliminating water-in-basements within the qualifying residences of the citizens of the Columbus.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase the contract for the installation of devices appropriate for the elimination of water in basements; with The Waterworks, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the amount of $200,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Columbus and the members of the Columbus City Council are jointly committed to improving the safety and quality of life in neighborhoods, in an effort to make Columbus the best city in the nation to live, work and raise a family; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 0856-2004, as passed July 12, 2004, authorized the Director of Public Utilities to establish the Project Dry Basement Program, and to enter into contracts with Fox Mechanical; The Waterworks; and Holdridge Mechanical using the competitive procurement provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and
WHEREAS, due to increase in the demand for the installation of deices to eliminate water in the basement, it has become necessary to increase EL-005368 the Division of Sewerage and Drainage wishes to modify and increase purchase order number EL-005368 with The Waterworks, established in accordance with Ordinance Number 0839-2005, Passed May 23, 2005, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Department of Public Utilities in that it is immediately necessary to modify and increase the contract with The Waterworks for to the continuation of the Project Dry Basement Program in an effort to eliminate water-in-basements of the citizens of the City of Columbus, for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety, now; therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to modify and increase the contract with The Waterworks for Project Dry Basement for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $200,000.00or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, as follows:
OCA 604793, Object Level 1: 06, Object Level 03: 6624. Amount: $100,000.00 SWWTP
OCA 604819, Object Level 1: 06, Object Level 03: 6624. Amount $100,000.00 JPWWTP
Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, where is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, which shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.