City of Columbus - File #: 1866-2004

• File #: 1866-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/14/2004
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 11/22/2004
• Final action: 11/24/2004
• Title: To authorize the Public Utilities Director to enter into a contract with The Erora Group, LLC for professional services for power supply planning and related services for the Division of Electricity; to authorize the expenditure of $112,500.00 from the Division of Electricity Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($112,500.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/24/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/24/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/22/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/22/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/5/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/5/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/5/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/5/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/5/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/5/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/5/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/5/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/4/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/4/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/1/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/1/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/29/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/28/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/25/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/20/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/20/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Disapproved
10/19/2004	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/15/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/15/2004	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/15/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Public Utilities Director to enter into a contract with The Erora Group for professional services for the Division of Electricity. The Division requires professional services in 2004 to secure power supply for 2006 and beyond and to support electric transmission restructuring negotiations. Procurement of professional expertise for power supply planning, technical support, risk management, rate design and overhead study services are required by the Division in order to secure the best possible power supply and subsequent rates for its electric customers.

In accordance with Section 329.14 of the Columbus City Code, 1959, notification was sent to Columbus City Council prior to initiating the selection process for the required services. A Request for Proposals (RFP), SA001210, was advertised in the City Bulletin and eleven companies (all majority-owned businesses) were sent the proposal documents. Six proposals (all majority-owned businesses) were received and opened by the Public Utilities Director on August 4, 2004.

The Erora Group received the highest ranking based upon an evaluation committee's ranking of the offers based upon the criteria specified in the RFP: qualifications of staff, current workload and availability of personnel, project approach, and past experience. Negotiations with The Erora Group determined that the cost for the scope of services will not exceed $112,500.00. The Erora Group's contract compliance number is 611339486.

Emergency action is requested due to the necessity to proceed promptly into the first phase of a new transmission structure that occurred on October 1, 2004 as a result of FERC restructuring of electricity markets.

FISCAL IMPACT: $120,000.00 was budgeted in the Division of Electricity Operating Fund for these services. There were no similar expenditures in 2002 or 2003.

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To authorize the Public Utilities Director to enter into a cont...