Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation will authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a novation agreement with CH2M Hill Company in connection with their acquisition of BBS Corporation. The Department currently has eight existing professional engineering service agreements involving four wasewater treatment plant projects and one water treatment plant project. CH2M Hill Company will continue to provide the services in accordance with the existing contract terms and provisions.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
This legislation will not alter the balances of any of the existing contracts covered by this novation agreement.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
The Department of Public Utilities is requesting City Council to declare this ordinance an emergency measure in order to allow the existing contracts to be assigned to CH2M Hill's vendor number which is necessary for the subject services to continue without interruption, and to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
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To authorize and the Director of Public Utilities to execute a novation agreement with CH2M Hill, Inc., in connection with their acquisition of BBS Corporation which is necessary for CH2M Hill to assume the existing contractual obligations of BBS Corporation; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Public Utilities, has entered into several contracts with BBS Corporation in connection with the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Holding System Project; the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant Disinfection Chemical Handling Facility Improvements Project; The Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Holding System Project; The Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Dewatering & Misc. Improvements Project; and the Hap Cremean Water Plant Sludge Pump Station Renovation & Electrical Upgrades Project; and
WHEREAS, effective October 1, 2005, CH2M Hill acquired BBS Corporation; and as such, CH2M Hill has informed the Director of Public Utilities of its intentions to fulfill the contractual obligations of BBS Corporation; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities in that it is immediately required for this Council to authorize the Director of the Department to execute a novation agreement that will allow the professional engineering services firm of CH2M Hill to assume all of the aforementioned capital improvement project contractual obligations of BBS Corporation; so as to avoid an interrruption in the performance of services that are necessary to ensure the continued operation of the City of Columbus's vital wastewater treatment plants; for the preservation of the public health, peace, safety and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Utilities is hereby authorized to execute a novation agreement with CH2M Hill for the assumption of existing contractual obligations between the City of Columbus and BBS Corporations as outlined within Section 2 herein.
Section 2. That the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized to assign contract nos. EL001725/001 for project 650243; EL900349/001 for project 650243; EL005494/002 for project 650349; EL003803 for project 650349; EL001725/002 for project 650356; EL003807 for project 650356; EL005632/001 for project 650253; and EL005320 for project 690332.
Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and 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 veotes the same.