Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Department of Public Utilities requires the operators of our treatment plants and distribution system to be licensed and trained professionals. They receive specialized utility operations and maintenance training through the Operator Training Committee of Ohio (OTCO). OTCO is the State of Ohio's Environmental Training Center under the Clean Water Act. For this reason, the Department of Public Utilities would like to enter into a sole-source contract with the Operator Training Committee of Ohio, for specialized utility operations and maintenance training, for Department personnel, in the amount of $75,000.00. This contract shall run through March 31, 2008. The Contract Compliance Number for the Operator Training Committee of Ohio is 31-6065198. They do not have MBE/FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is sufficient budget authority for this purchase.
$33,803.00 was spent in 2006 and $35,420.50 was spent in 2005 for specialized utility operations and maintenance training for the Electricity, Sewerage and Drainage and Water Divisions.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a sole-source contract with the Operator Training Committee of Ohio (OTCO), for utility operations and maintenance training, in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code, for the Department of Public Utilities, and to authorize the expenditure of $1,500.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, $27,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, , $19,500.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund and $27,000.00 from the Water Systems Operating Fund. ($75,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities requires the operators of our treatment plants and distribution system to be licensed and trained professionals, and
WHEREAS, they receive specialized utility operations and maintenance training through the Operator Training Committee of Ohio (OTCO), which is the State of Ohio's Environmental Training Center under the Clean Water Act, and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a sole-source contract for utility operations and maintenance training, from the Operator Training Committee of Ohio (OTCO), for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety; 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 a sole-source contract with the Operator Training Committee of Ohio (OTCO), for utility operations and maintenance training, in accordance with the sole source provisions of Section 329.07(e) of the Columbus City Code, for the Department of Public Utilities.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $75,000, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from:
Division 60-07 | Electricity Operating Fund 550 | OCA Code 600023 | Object Level Three 3331 | $1,500.00
Division 60-05 | Sewerage System Operating Fund 650 | OCA Code 600056 | Object Level Three 3331 | $27,000.00
Division 60-15 | Storm Sewer Operating Fund 675 | OCA Code 600065 | Object Level Three 3331 | $19,500.00
Division 60-09 | Water Systems Operating Fund 600 | OCA Code 600049 | Object Level Three 3331 | $27,000.00
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.