Explanation
Periodically over the last few years Laurie Ford PhD of Critical Path Consultants has provided assistance to the Department of Public Utilities during the realignment of the department. Her expertise has been invaluable in the development of performance measures and job descriptions in support of increased accountability and communications between the realigned work groups of the Director's Office, the Division of Operational Support and the line divisions. This legislation requests authority to contract with Dr. Ford to utilize her unique knowledge of department operations in completing performance measures and operating procedures across the department.
Waiver of competitive bidding is requested due to Dr. Ford's knowledge of departmental operations gained working closely with department leadership and staff. Any individual or firm joining the process at this late date would not be able to duplicate her understanding of the history and goals of the departmental realignment.
Supplier: Critical Path Consultants (08-1368842), Female Business Enterprise (FBE)
Fiscal Impact
Funding will be shared proportionately by all the enterprise funds.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Critical Path Consultants for provision of consultant services related to realignment of responsibilities within the Department of Public Utilities, to waive provisions of competitive bidding and to authorize expenditure of $23,490.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, $16,965.00 from the Storm Water System Operating Fund, $1,305.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund and $23,490.00 from the Water System Operating Fund. ($65,250.00)
Body
Whereas, Periodically over the last few years Laurie Ford PhD of Critical Path Consultants has provided assistance to the Department of Public Utilities during the realignment of the department, and
Whereas, Her expertise has been invaluable in the development of performance measures and job descriptions in support of increased accountability and communications between the realigned work groups of the Director's Office, the Division of Operational Support and the line divisions, and
Whereas, Waiver of competitive bidding is requested due to Dr. Ford's knowledge of departmental operations gained working closely with department leadership and staff, and
Whereas, This legislation requests authority to contract with Critical Path Consultants to utilize Dr. Ford's unique knowledge of department operations in completing performance measures and operating procedures across the department, 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 enter into an agreement with Critical Path Consultants for provision of consultant services related to realignment of responsibilities within the Department of Public Utilities.
Section 2, That provisions of Section 329.06 of the Columbus City Code regarding competitive bidding are hereby waived.
Section 3, That the expenditure of $65,250.00 or so much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized as follows.
Fund 650
OCA 605006
Object Level 1 03
Object Level 3 3336
Amount $23,490.00
Fund 675
OCA 675002
Object Level 1 03
Object Level 3 3336
Amount $16,965.00
Fund 550
OCA 600700
Object Level 1 03
Object Level 3 3336
Amount $1,305.00
Fund 600
OCA 601849
Object Level 1 03
Object Level 3 3336
Amount $23,490.00
Section 4, That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.