City of Columbus - File #: 1037-2003

• File #: 1037-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/20/2003
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 6/30/2003
• Final action: 7/1/2003
• Title: To authorize the Public Utilities Director to modify and extend an existing contract for the Land Application of Sewage Sludge with Burch Hydro, Inc., for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/1/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/1/2003	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/30/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/30/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/23/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
6/11/2003	1	Water and Power Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/10/2003	1	Water and Power Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/10/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2003	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/6/2003	1	Water and Power Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/6/2003	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
5/21/2003	1	Water and Power Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/20/2003	1	Water and Power Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/20/2003	1	Water and Power Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/20/2003	1	WATER AND POWER DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/20/2003	1	WATER AND POWER DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the modification Land Application and Disposal of Sewage Sludge Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.

This contract provides for the disposal of sewage sludge on agricultural land and removal and disposal of ash for the Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is currently in the process to determine the necessity of the service for future use. However, current operation needs make it necessary that this service be extended beyond its current expiration date.

This modification is to extend the current contract eleven (11) months to allow enough time for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage to research the necessity of this service in the future and to allow time for a re-bid, if needed.

The supplier is Burch Hydro, Inc., Contract Compliance No. 310978934

This modification will enable operations to be maintained at current capacity.  

1.Since the sewage sludge of disposal services have been satisfactory and since the terms and conditions remain the same for the duration of the contract, this modification is in the best interests of the City of Columbus.

2.Pricing of services is based upon the original unit pricing of the contract.

3.The additional services required were foreseen initially and is needed to allow sufficient time to research the necessity of this service in the future.

FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funding is required for this modification.

Title

To authorize the Public Utilities Director to modify and extend an existing contract for the Land Application of Sewage Sludge with Burch Hydro, Inc., for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.

Body

WHEREAS, the existing contract with Burch Hydro, Inc., authorized Land Application and Disposal of Sewage Sludge for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and,

WHEREAS, The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is currently in the process to determine the necessity of the service for future use. However, current operation needs make it necessary that this service be extended beyond its current expiration date and,

WHERAS, an additional eleven (11) months is needed to allow time for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage to review the necessity of the contract and to rebid the contract if determined as necessary, therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

Section 1.  That the Public Utilities Director be and is hereby authorized to execute a modification of said contract with Burch Hydro, Inc., for Land Application and Disposal of Sewage Sludge for additional eleven (11) months for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage

Section 2.  That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.

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