City of Columbus - File #: 1845-2010

• File #: 1845-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/22/2010
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 1/31/2011
• Final action: 2/2/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Asplundh Tree Expert Co. for power line clearance services for the Division of Power and Water and to authorize the expenditure of $285,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund and $20,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($305,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/2/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/1/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/31/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
1/31/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/24/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
1/14/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/14/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/14/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/13/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/13/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Contingent
1/13/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Contingent
1/12/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/12/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/11/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/11/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/10/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/7/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/4/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/4/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
1/4/2011	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/4/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/4/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
1/3/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/3/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/3/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/3/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation


BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract for power line clearance services required by the Division of Power and Water for the installation and maintenance of the division's distribution and street lighting circuits and tree trimming and removal services as may be required by Watershed Management. A request for bids was advertised in the City Bulletin (SA003767) and two bids were received and opened by the Director of Public Utilities on December 1, 2010. The bids have been evaluated and an award is recommended to Asplundh Tree Expert Co. as the lowest, responsive and responsible bid received. The contract will be for a two-year period. This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $325,000.00 for the estimated cost for the first year of the contract. Legislation will be submitted in 2012 to provide funding for the second year of the contract. The Contract Compliance Number for Asplundh Tree Expert Co. is 231277550, expires 02/04/2011.

The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.

FISCAL IMPACT: $285,000 was budgeted in the 2010 Electricity Operating Fund 550 and $20,000 was budgeted in the Water Operating Fund for this service.

2009 encumbrances for this service: $275,000
2010 encumbrances for this service: $272,000


Title


To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Asplundh Tree Expert Co. for power line clearance services for the Division of Power and Water and to authorize the expenditure of $285,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund and $20,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($305,000.00)


Body


WHEREAS, power line clearance services are required by the Division of Power and Water for maintenance of distribution and stre...