Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Alloyd Insulation Company for Mold Remediation and Pipe Insulation Replacement for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant. This contract will allow for the treatment of mold growth, removal, disposal and replacement of pipe insulation in various areas of the wastewater treatment plant.
The Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant developed a plan to limit mold. Mold growth as been identified in various tunnels, basements and other areas of the plant. The Director of Public Utilities opened bids on June 16, 2004, three (3) bids were received:
Alloyd Insulation Co.: $37,521.00
R.J. Lemmons Inc.: $74,265.00
Pedersen Insualtion Co.: $77,055.00
SUPPLIER: Alloyd Insualtion Co. (31-0621270)
FISCAL IMPACT: $37,521.00 is required and budgeted for this project
Because this is considered a health issue, emergency legislation is being requested so that the service of treating the mold and the disposal and replacement of insulation can commence at the earliest time available.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Alloyd Insulation Company. for Mold Remediation and Pipe Insulation Replacement for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of 37,521.00.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($37,521.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant has determined various areas in the plant that are need of mold remediation and pipe insulation replacement, and
WHEREAS, the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant developed a plan to limit exposure of plant personnel to mold, and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities opened bids on June 16, 2004 and a recommendation was made to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Alloyd Insulation Co., and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage in that it is immediately necessary to allow for the mold remediation and pipe insulation to begin at the earliest time available with Alloyd Insulation Co. for the immediate preservation of the 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 contract with Alloyd Insulation Co. for Mold Remediation and Pipe Insulation Replacement for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $37,521.00or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, OCA 604793, Object Level 1: 06, Object Level 03: 6624.
Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, where is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, which shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.