City of Columbus - File #: 0491-2009

• File #: 0491-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/23/2009
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 5/4/2009
• Final action: 5/6/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay subscription fees to subscribe with the Water Environment Research Foundation for Fiscal Year 2009 for use of the Utility Subscription Program for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $62,560.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($62,560.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/6/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/6/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/4/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/4/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/20/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
4/3/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/3/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/3/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/3/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/2/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/2/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/1/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/1/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/1/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/1/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/31/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/31/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/31/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/30/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/30/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/30/2009	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/23/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

The purpose of this legislation is to renew the yearly subscription for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage with the Water Environment Federation Research Foundation (WERF). The Research Foundation performs research that applies to various operations within the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, including sewage sludge incineration, stormwater management, bio-solids reuse, whole effluent toxicity, and combined sewage overflow (CSO). Subscription rates are based on prior year average daily flow managed including wet weather flow. For 2008 the average was 160 multiplied by $391.00 per mgd.

The USEPA no longer performs important research work and the Water Environmental Federation Research Foundation fills this void by performing needed research in the areas stated above. Subscribers to WERF are provided direct and timely access to research information that enables the Department of Public Utilities to enhance and improve the quality of wastewater and storm water management. There are many emerging issues that require research in the near future and being a subscriber to WERF enable the Department of Public Utilities to receive any future research will be shared to personnel within the department. The subscription period is through December 31, 2009.

SUPPLIER: Water Environment Research Foundation (54-1511635) Non-Profit.

Fiscal Impact: This contract was budgeted in the amount of $62,560.00.

$60,960.00 was spent in 2008
$57,920.00 was spent in 2007



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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay subscription fees to subscribe with the Water Environment Research Foundation for Fiscal Year 2009 for use of the Utility Subscription Program for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $62,560.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($62,560.00)



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WHEREAS, it is necessary to subscribe with the Water Environment Federation Research Foundation to insure continued and pr...