Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to extend and increase the contract with Duke's Root Control Inc. for Root Control Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operations Center. This is a planned modification. The new expiration of this contract will be December 31, 2009.
The Sewer Maintenance Operations Center utilizes the contract for the application of chemical herbicide to prevent growth of tree roots in sanitary sewer lines 8" to 36" in diameter. This process along with other technology assist in keeping sewer lines clear to avoid possible back-ups within the system. The original contract language allowed for the contract to be extended two (2) additional years on a year to year basis. This is the final extension allowed by the contract.
SUPPLIER: Duke's Root Control Inc CC# (75-3026801) Expires 5-20-09
FISCAL IMPACT: $285,000.00 is needed and budgeted for this service.
$285,000.00 was spent in 2008
$275,000.00 was spent in 2007
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a planned modification of a contract with Duke's Root Control Inc for Root Control Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $285,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($285,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities wishes to execute a planned modification as part of the original contract which allows for two (2) extensions to the original contract period, and
WHEREAS, the new expiration date will be December 31, 2009, and
WHEREAS, the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center utilizes the root control service for the application of chemical herbicide to prevent growth of tree roots in sanitary sewer lines 8" to 36" in diameter, and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage wishes to modify EL008324 with Duke's Root Control Inc. for Root Control Services, and
WHEREAS, the original contract language allowed for 2 renewals on a year to year basis and this request is the final extension available per the original contract, 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 a planned modification of EL008324 with Duke's Root Control Inc. for Root Control Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $285,000.00 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 605089, Object Level 1: 03, Object Level 03: 3375.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.