Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify an agreement with Pro Terra Environmental Contracting to test air quality, treat mold growth, remove and dispose of pipe insulation in four (4) areas of the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tunnel F, Tunnel H, East Primary Basement and West Pre Aeration Basement. The piping that was investigated was installed during Project 88 in the mid 1980's.
The Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant developed a plan to limit exposure of plant personnel to mold. Bids were taken for treatment of the affected areas and retesting of the air quality in the Tunnel F, Tunnel H, East Primary Basement and West Pre Aeration Basement. Pro Terra Environmental Contracting was awarded purchase order ED-015829. The original quotes were as follows:
Pro Terra Environmental $13,452.00
BioGard Environmental $15,300.46
Huffer Restoration $17,276.26
During the project additional mold was identified in Tunnel H and the East Primary Basement. A modification was done via EL-004315 in accordance with Ordinance Number 0959-2004, passed June 7, 2004. The West Pre-Aeration Basement is in need of additional mold remediation where cardboard boxes, wooden wire spools and a wood wall are located.
This ordinance authorizes additional funds for the completion of the treatment and remediation of the areas affected in the West Pre Aeration Basement. A formal bid for this service is currently in process that will include not only remediation but also insulation replacement. However, that contract cannot be awarded until this project is completed. Emergency legislation is being requested so that this project may continue and all of the known mold growth areas be treated and the award of the formal bid can proceed.
FISCAL IMPACT: $19,800.00 is needed and budgeted for this project.
SUPPLIER: Pro Terra Environmental Contracting (31-1272247)
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify an agreement for mold remediation with Pro Terra Environmental Contracting for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $19,800.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($19,800.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant developed a plan to limit exposure of plant personnel to the mold, and
WHEREAS, bids were taken for air quality in the affected areas, treatment, removal of any infested insulation, disposal and retesting of the air quality in Tunnel F, Tunnel H, the East Primary Basement and the West Pre Aeration Basement, and
WHEREAS, Pro Terra Environmental Contracting was awarded purchase order ED-015829 in the amount of $13,452.00, and
WHEREAS, during the project personnel at the plant determined that Tunnel H and the East Primary Basement had additional mold infestation that required treatment in which a modification was completed via EL-004315, and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to modify EL-0043159 with Pro Terra Environmental Contracting for additional mold remediation in the West Pre Aeration Basement that contained cardboard boxes, wooden wire spools and a wooden wall, and
WHEREAS, a formal bid is in process however, this modification is necessary to complete this project before the award of formal bid for this service can be made, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage in that it is immediately necessary to modify the agreement to complete the mold remediation project so that this project may continue. Furthermore, a formal bid for this service is currently in process and this smaller project must be completed before an award can be made on the larger contract which will include mold remediation and insulation replacement for the immediate 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 EL-004315 with Pro Terra Environmental Contracting for mold remediation and disposal for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $19,800.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, OCA 605063, Object Level 1: 03, Object Level 03: 3336.
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.