Explanation
This contract provides for engineering services for a comprehensive account audit of all metered water users in the City of Columbus to help in identifying unaccounted-for water. This is part of the Distribution Improvements project listed in the C. I. B. JBS Associates, Inc. will perform the assessment outlined in their proposal letter. The cost of the engineering fees was negotiated with the consultant and is documented by the consultant's quotation letter, and verified by the project engineer. Contract to be awarded to JBS Associates, Inc., 4715 Strack Road, Houston, Texas, 77069.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 760329730
FISCAL IMPACT: This project is included in the C.I.B. is being funded from current monies.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with JBS Associates, Inc. for a comprehensive water audit for the Division of Water, to waive the provision of competitive bidding, and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund ($50,000.00)
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WHEREAS, a comprehensive water audit is needed by the Division of Water, and
WHEREAS, in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with JBS Associates, Inc. for a comprehensive water audit for the Division of Water for the preservation of 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 Utilities be and he is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with to JBS Associates, Inc., 4715 Strack Road, Houston, Texas, 77069, in the amount of $50,000.00 for a comprehensive water audit for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, Contract No. 1046, Project No. 690290.
Section 2. That it is in the best interest of the City to waive the provisions of section 329 of the Columbus City Code, 1959 and such provisions are hereby waived.
Section 3. That the expenditure of $50,000.00 or as much thereof as may be needed be, and the same is hereby authorized from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund No. 606, Department 60, Division 09, OCA Code 642900, Object Level Three Code 6621, Object Level One 06, Project No. 690290.
Section 4. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund, upon receipt of certification by the Director of the department administering said project; that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project, except that no transfer shall be so made from a project funded by monies from more than one source.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.