City of Columbus - File #: 0284-2004

• File #: 0284-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/30/2004
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 3/15/2004
• Final action: 3/17/2004
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Duke's Root Control Inc for Root Control Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $287,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($287,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/17/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/16/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/15/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/15/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/8/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
2/20/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/20/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/20/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/20/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/20/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/19/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/19/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/19/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/18/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/18/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/17/2004	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/17/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/10/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Duke's Root Control Inc. for Root Control Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operations Center.

The Sewer Maintenance Operations Center utilizes the contract for the application of chemical herbicide to kill and prevent re-growth of tree roots in sanitary sewer lines 8" to 36" in diameter. The Sewer Maintenance Operations Center intends to increase the use of the application in 2004. This contract will be in effect through December 31, 2004  and may be renewed for three (3) addtional  years on a year to year basis

The Director of Public Utilities opened bids on July 23, 2003, one (1) bid was received.

SUPPLIER: Duke's Root Control Inc (75-3026801)

FISCAL IMPACT: $287,000.00 is needed and budgeted for this service. The expenditure for 2004 is higher because the program is being expanded.

$185,000.00 was spent in 2002 and 2003.

Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Duke's Root Control Inc for Root Control Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $287,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($287,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities opened bids for Root Control Services on July 23, 2003, and

WHEREAS, one (1) bid was received, Duke's Root Control Inc., and

WHEREAS, the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center utilizes the root control service for the application of chemical herbicide to kill and prevent re-growth of tree roots in sanitary sewer lines 8" to 36" in diameter, and

WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities wishes to enter into contract with Duke's Root Control Inc. for Root Control Services, 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 Duke's Root Control Inc. for Root Control Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.

Section 2. That the expenditure of $287,000.00 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.