Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Service, Division of Refuse Collection, provides Columbus residents with weekly yard waste collection through a contract with Rumpke of Ohio, Inc. This separate collection is necessary to segregate yard waste that can be composted and recycled from the regular waste stream; this serves to extend the life of the landfill operated by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) and increases weekly refuse container capacity for residents. Landfill diversion requirements are established by Ohio Revised Code.
The city entered into contract for said services in 2010. This will be the second year of a 3-year contract with an estimated time frame of April 20, 2010 to March 31, 2013 and two 1-year renewal periods thereafter. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify the contract to increase the dollar amount for the second year of the 3-year term, with 2-1 year renewal options, and to authorize the expenditure of $3,824,496.00 for the second year of service.
Street-side yard-waste collection service will be provided to approximately 227,000 households.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Rumpke of Ohio, Incorporated's contract compliance number is 31-1617611; this expires January 25, 2012.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
The Division of Refuse Collection has a total of $3,824,496.00 budgeted in the General Fund for yard-waste collection services in 2011.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow timely execution of this contract and to ensure an uninterrupted supply of service.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to execute a planned contract mofidication with Rumpke of Ohio, Inc., for yard-waste collection services; to authorize the expenditure of $3,824,496.00 or so much thereof as may be needed from the General Fund for the second year of the contract, and to declare an emergency. ($3,824,496.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Refuse Collection provides Columbus residents with weekly collection of yard waste; and
WHEREAS, a 3-year contract with two 1-year renewal options was executed for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Refuse Collection desires to continue the existing contract with Rumpke of Ohio Inc. to collection yard waste from City of Columbus residents through February 28, 2012; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes a planned modification to increase the dollar amount for the second year of the contract and expenditure of $3,824,496.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay for the expenses related to this contract for 2011; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Refuse Collection in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract for this purpose to ensure an uninterrupted supply of service, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Service be and hereby is authorized to continue the 3-year contract with two 1-year renewal options with Rumpke of Ohio, Inc., 107985 Hughes Road, Cincinnati, OH 45251 for yard waste collection service, and execute a planned modification to increase the contract amount for the second year of the contract at a cost of $3,824,496.00 or so much thereof as may be needed.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the second year of said yard waste collection contract, the sum of $3,824,496.00 or so much thereof as may be needed from Fund 010, the General Fund, Department No. 59-02, Division of Refuse Collection, Object Level One Code 03, Object Level Three Code 3373 and OCA Code 593566.
SECTION 3. That for the reason stated in the preamble here to, 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 vetoes the same.