Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract for the Compost Screening Material Aeration project with Electrical Specialist Inc. dbaThe Superior Group for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Compost Facility. The work will consist of installation of the electrical equipment necessary to the operation of the Compost Facility screened material aeration system. The system will service screened material in the storage shelter, screening area and several outdoor piles. This system will provide electrical supply to blowers that aerate screened compost during a 30 day compost curing process. Aeration keeps the sewage sludge compost fresh, aerobic, helps stabilize the finished product, and reduces ComTil odors
The Director of Public Utilities opened bids on July 14, 2004. One (1) bid was received. The bid was not submitted in its entirety and was deemed non-responsive. However, there is not sufficient time to re-bid the project so waiver legislation is being submitted in accordance with Columbus City Code Section 329.17
SUPPLIER: Electrical Specialist Inc. dba The Superior Group (20-0354904)
FISCAL IMPACT: $109,000.00 is needed and budgeted for this project. Total amount includes contingency monies.
Emergency legislation is being requested so that work can commence and the system can be operational at the earliest time available.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Electrical Specialist Inc. dba The Superior Group for the Screening Material Aeration project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $109,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, to waive the provisions of Columbus City Code Section 329.07 and to declare an emergency. ($109,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities opened formal bids on July 14, 2004 for the Compost Screening Material Aeration project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and
WHEREAS, The Superior Group submitted the only bid. The bid was not submitted in its entirety therefore deemed non-responsive, and
WHEREAS, there is not sufficient time to re-bid the project so this ordinance is being submitted as a waiver in accordance with Columbus City Code Section 329.17, and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage wishes to enter into contract with Electrical Specialist Inc. dba The Superior Group, 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 enter into contract so that work can commence and the system can be operational at the earliest time possible with Electrical Specialist Inc. dba The Superior Group for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore
BE IT ORDINANCE 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 Electrical Specialist Inc. dba The Superior Group for the Compost Screening Aeration project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That in accordance with Section 329.17 of the Columbus City Codes, the Columbus City Council finds it in the best interest of the City of Columbus to waive formal competitive bidding requirements and that 329.07 of the Columbus City Code is hereby waived.
Section 3. That the expenditure of $109,000.00 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 604801, Object Level 1: 06, Object Level 03: 6624
Section 4. 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.