City of Columbus - File #: 1129-2004

• File #: 1129-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/14/2004
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/12/2004
• Final action: 7/13/2004
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Critical Path Consultants, to support the Department in management accountability for objectives, performance measures, and staff realignment, for the Director's Office and the Divisions of Water and Electricity, to waive the provisions of formal competitive bidding, to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 from various funds, and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/13/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/13/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/12/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/12/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/23/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/23/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/22/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/22/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/22/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/21/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/21/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/21/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/18/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/18/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/17/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/16/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/14/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Division of Water has entered into contracts, less than $50,000.00, with Critical Path Consultants over the last four years. They have assisted us with strengthening management practices in order to improve Division-wide measures. These projects have enabled us to become more competitive as a water utility. Since our relationship began, many positive structural changes have occurred. Because of these positive changes and our strong relationship with Critical Path Consultants, the Director of Public Utilities and Division of Electricity would like to utilize these services in management accountability for objectives, performance measures, and staff realignment. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus, that the provisions of competitive bidding be waived, and that the Director of Public Utilities enter into a contract with Critical Path Consultants for the services mentioned above. The Contract Compliance Number for Critical Path Consultants is 08-1368842. They do not have MBE/FBE status.

It is requested that this Ordinance be handled in an emergency manner, in order have processes within the Department of Public Utilities evaluated as soon as possible.

FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Water has allocated $40,000.00 for these services in the 2004 Budget.

$40,000.00 was expended for this service during 2003.
$40,000.00 was expended for this service during 2002.



Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Critical Path Consultants, to support the Department in management accountability for objectives, performance measures, and staff realignment, for the Director's Office and the Divisions of Water and Electricity, to waive the provisions of formal competitive bidding, to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 from various funds, and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)



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WHEREAS, the Division of Water has contracted with Critical Path C...