Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Geological Survey, United States Department of Interior, for the investigation of water resources in central Ohio, including groundwater and several rivers for the Division of Water and the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The cooperative program of stream investigation and monitoring by the U.S. Geological Survey has been continued for several years. It provides valuable water resource data to the City at a lower cost than providing such data by other means. The data form the scientific basis for decision making related to protection of life and property from water-related hazards, such as floods; cost-effective management of freshwater that is safe and available for drinking, industry, recreation, and ecosystem health; and local economic well-being.
The agreement will provide stream gauging, reservoir gauging and groundwater monitoring for the Division of Water and the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The Division of Water and the Division of Sewerage and Drainage solicited a quotation from the U.S. Geological Survey in accordance with Section 329.30. This is a service that cannot be provided by existing city employees as this is a cooperative program provided by the U.S. Geological Survey. The period for this agreement is from October 1, 2025 to and including September 30, 2026.
ORGANIZATION: Geological Survey, United States Department of Interior; Vendor # 009151
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are budgeted in the 2024 Water Operating Fund (Fund 6000) - ($239,069.00), Sewer System Operating Fund (Fund 6100) - ($70,925.00), and Storm Sewer Operating Fund (Fund 6200) - ($178,300.00) for this purchase which totals $488,294.00.
In addition to the costs incurred by the City, the program is sponsored by the Federal Government with a $74,795.00 contribution.
The Division of Water and the Division of Sewerage and Drainage have participated in a...
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