Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
A. Need. This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to establish a Purchase Order for Lawn Maintenance in Zones 1, 2, and 3 from the current City-wide contract for the option to purchase such services, FEM Project No. 0202.10, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. This size of the Division's mowing program at its existing facilities results in a contract above the $100,000 limit in Section 329.07 (g) of Columbus City Codes, thereby requiring this legislation.
B. Contract Compliance No.: 311432478 (MAJ).
C. Emergency Designation: Emergency designation is not requested.
2. FISCAL IMPACT: The FY2007 Budget allocates a total of $215,000 for this purpose. Amounts appropriated for this purpose in recent years are as follows:
FY Amount
2006 $169,465
2005 157,000
2004 160,194
3. PROJECT LOCATION:
This project involves all of the Division's major facilities, City-wide.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a Purchase Order with Hickman Lawn Care, Inc., for Lawn Maintenance in Zones 1, 2, and 3 from the current City-wide contract for the option to purchase such services, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $175,120.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund ($175,120.00).
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WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage requires Lawn Maintenance services for the proper operation and maintenance of its facilities; and
WHEREAS, provision of Lawn Maintenance by contract has been determined to be the most cost-effective means of providing mowing for the Division; and
WHEREAS, the City's Purchasing Office has bid these services for a City-wide option contract (UTC) under Solicitation #SA001527, and established such contract via ordinance No. 0571-2005; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a Purchase Order from this City-wide contract to provide Lawn Maintenance services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage in FY2007; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be, and hereby is, authorized to execute a purchase order with Hickman Lawn Care, Inc., 2809 Harrisburg Station Lane, Grove City OH 43123, for Lawn Maintenance in Zones 1, 2, and 3, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the established City-wide contract to purchase such services, pursuant to Solicitation #SA001527, and established under authority of Ordinance No. 0571-2005.
Section 2. That the said firm shall perform the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities and the Administrator of the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 3. That the expenditure of $175,120.00, or as much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund 650, Department 60-05, to pay the cost of this contract, as follows:
OCA Code Object Level Three Amount
605030 3377 $24,500.00
605063 3377 37,500.00
605089 3377 106,720.00
605899 3377 6,400.00
Total - $175,120.00
Section 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest date allowed by law.