Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify, increase and extend the contract with Ohio State University, Office of Sponsored Programs for the purpose of providing professional engineering services for the Blueprint Columbus - Linden Green Infrastructure Monitoring Project, as authorized by Ordinance No. 3015-2018, passed by Columbus City Council on 12/3/18. Blueprint Columbus is the approach chosen by Columbus and approved by the Ohio EPA to bring the City into compliance with consent orders regarding sewer overflows. One of the benefits of this plan is that the included green infrastructure (GI) is better for the environment than traditional alternatives. While remaining within the City’s right-of-way, the GI will often be located in neighborhoods and adjacent to residential properties. It is important to understand the various impacts from the installation of GI in a dense, urban, residential environment. The data collected as part of this project will be analyzed to determine 1) to what extent property values increase or decrease as a result of the installation of GI and 2) the value of other ecosystem services that are generated by the GI projects, including habitat, water, quality, health and social benefits, and 3) how the valuation of these services varies with the different attributes of GI.
As a non-profit organization, the Ohio State University/Office of Sponsored Programs will enhance compliance with the City’s commitments to Ohio EPA by measuring the economic, social, and environmental impact of a large-scale GI project on the community in which it is installed. This information will be combined with similar efforts already under way in the Clintonville Blueprint Project Area to improve the design and planning of future projects.
1. Amount of additional funds: The amount of additional funds for this contract is $95,000 for year 2024 and is budgeted in the 2024 Stormwater Operating Budget.
2. Reason additional funds were not foreseen: These funds were foreseen in the original contract.
3. Reason other procurement processes were not used: OSU is the sole provider with the expertise to fulfill this contract.
4. How cost was determined: The cost, terms and conditions are in accordance with negotiated modifications to the agreement.
SUPPLIER: Ohio State University/Office of Sponsored Programs Dax Vendor #006163, Expires 3/29/2025 (Non-Profit Organization)
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify, increase and extend the contract for professional services with Ohio State University, Office of Sponsored Projects for the Blueprint Columbus - Linden Green Infrastructure Monitoring Project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Stormwater and Regulatory Management Section; and to authorize the expenditure of $95,000.00 from the Stormwater Operating Fund. ($95,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Stormwater and Regulatory Management Section entered into a contract with Ohio State University, Office of Sponsored Programs for the purpose of providing professional engineering services for the Blueprint Columbus - Linden Green Infrastructure Monitoring Project, and
WHEREAS, this ordinance will authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to contract for professional services for the Blueprint Columbus - Linden Green Infrastructure Monitoring Project, and
WHEREAS, the City's consent order requires the City to eliminate sanitary sewer overflows, and
WHEREAS, the results of this project will attempt to evaluate the economic and social impacts of green infrastructure, and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Stormwater and Regulatory Management Section, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify, increase and extend the existing agreement with Ohio State University, Office of Sponsored Programs for the Blueprint Columbus - Linden Green Infrastructure Monitoring Project; 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 enter into contract with Ohio State University, Office of Sponsored Projects, 1960 Kenny Road, Columbus, OH 43210-1016, for Blueprint Columbus - Linden Green Infrastructure Monitoring Project for professional services in accordance with the terms and conditions on file in the office of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 2. Future modifications, as allowed by the contract specifications, will be funded through incremental requests in the remaining five (5) years from the Stormwater Operating Budget.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $95,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund No. 6200 Stormwater Operating Fund in object class 03 Services, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the said entity shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 5. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 6. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.