Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a planned modification of the contract with Duke's Root Control Inc. for Root Control Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operations Center. The new expiration of this contract will be December 31, 2011.
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 three (3) 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 4-3-11
FISCAL IMPACT: $285,000.00 is needed and budgeted for this service.
$285,000.00 was spent in 2009
$285,000.00 was spent in 2008
$285,000.00 was spent in 2007
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
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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, and to authorize the expenditure of $285,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($285,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities wishes to execute a planned modification as part of the original contract which allows for three (3) extensions to the original contract period, and
WHEREAS, the new expiration date will be December 31, 2011, 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 EL009237with Duke's Root Control Inc. for Root Control Services, and
WHEREAS, the original contract language allowed for three (3) 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 EL009237 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 as follows:
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.