City of Columbus - File #: 0709-2005

• File #: 0709-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/6/2005
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 5/9/2005
• Final action: 5/12/2005
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Public Utilities to accept a grant in the amount of $100,000.00; to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $99,998.63 from the Ohio EPA Grant; to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Fuller, Mossbarger, Scott & May Engineers for the Lower Olentangy Dam Removal Project; to amend the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to declare an emergency. ($99,998.63)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/12/2005	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/11/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/9/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/9/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/3/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/29/2005	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
4/28/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/28/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/27/2005	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/27/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/27/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/27/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/27/2005	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent Within
4/27/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/18/2005	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2005	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/11/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/8/2005	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/7/2005	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/6/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation will authorize the Director of Public Utilities to accept a grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, on behalf of the Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed, pursuant to the award of a professional engineering agreement with Fuller Mossbarger, Scott & May Engineers.

The lower Olentangy River begins at the Delaware Dam and ends at the confluence with the Scioto River in the vicinity of downtown Columbus. The purpose of this grant is to support the funding of a feasibility analysis for the possible removal of five lowhead dams that harbor sewer lines, that are owned by the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities, and are located on the Olentangy River. This preliminary engineering report, once complete, can be applicable for all streams experiencing water quality impairments due to lowhead dams that may be deemed feasible for full removal.

2. EMERGENCY:
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting City Council to deem this legislation an emergency measure to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management. Upon passage of this ordinance, the Division will proceed with contract execution in order to facilitate the immediate commencement of the feasibility analysis in accordance with the terms of the Grant Agreement between the City and the Ohio EPA.

3. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AWARD:
The Director of Public Utilities requested proposals for the subject contract services by advertising in the Columbus City Bulletin in accordance with the applicable procurement provisions of Columbus City Code Section 329.14. Only one proposal was submitted by the close of business on Friday, March 18, 2005. Based upon a review of the technical proposal submitted by Fuller, Mossbarger, Scott and May Engineers, Inc., the Division of Sewerage and Drainage has recomme...