Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Line Extension Agreement on behalf of the Office of Construction Management with Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. for the construction of new infrastructure to supply adequate gas pressure to the compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station to be constructed at 5115 Krieger Court, Columbus, Ohio.
The Line Extension Agreement between Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. and the City of Columbus will be for the amount of $353,247.00. The fueling station will provide rapid and reliable dispensing of CNG for energy-efficient CNG-fueled vehicles, and like the Groves Road CNG Station and Morse Road Station, this station will be a public facility whereby consumers using an appropriate credit card will be able to purchase CNG.
The bid for the construction of the facility will be issued later this year or in January. Due to the long lead time necessary for Columbia Gas to locate and install the service line, this part of the project must be advanced as soon as possible.
CNG vehicles produce significantly lower amounts of harmful emissions such as nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, and toxic and carcinogenic pollutants. Natural gas is a domestically available inherently clean-burning fuel. Using compressed natural gas as vehicle fuel increases energy security by reducing our dependence on foreign oil and improves public health and the environment.
Formal bids were not solicited since Columbia Gas of Ohio is a sole source provider.
Emergency action is requested so Columbia Gas of Ohio can start the acquisition of Private Right of Way prior to start the line extension work. This line extension needs to be complete prior to the completion of the CNG Fueling Station next year.
Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. Compliance No. 31-0673990
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this project is budgeted and available within the Fleet Management Capital Budget.
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To authorize the Director of Financ...
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