City of Columbus - File #: 0284-2007

• File #: 0284-2007
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/9/2007
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 3/12/2007
• Final action: 3/12/2007
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to establish a purchase order with the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio for landfill use by the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $295,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed from the Street Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund; to waive the formal competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($295,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/15/2007	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/14/2007	2	MAYOR	Signed
3/12/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Amended to 30 day	Pass
3/12/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Waive the 2nd Reading	Pass
3/12/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
3/12/2007	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
2/28/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
2/28/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/28/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/28/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
2/28/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/28/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/27/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/27/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/26/2007	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/26/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/26/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
2/23/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/22/2007	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/22/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/16/2007	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2007	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

The Transportation Division is responsible for street cleaning in Columbus. Debris gathered as a result of street cleaning, brush clearing and other street maintenance activities is dumped at the landfill operated by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO), cc#31-1338559. This legislation authorizes the expenditure of up to $295,000.00 for tipping fees at SWACO's landfill. This legislation also waives the formal competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code. Even though refuse disposal services are available in the market place other than those offered by SWACO, competitive bidding must be waived because of the City's contractual relationship with SWACO. Fees are determined based on SWACO's rate setting process in which the City of Columbus has participated, based upon its membership on the SWACO Board.

Monies are available in the Transportation Division's 2007 Street Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund appropriation for this expenditure. The authorization for tipping fee expenditures was $218,000.00 and $155,000.00 in 2005 and 2006, respectively.

Emergency action is necessary to ensure that funds are available and there is no lapse in service or late fee assessed.

Title

To authorize the Public Service Director to establish a purchase order with the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio for landfill use by the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $295,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed from the Street Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund; to waive the formal competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ($295,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the Transportation Division is responsible for maintenance of roadways in Columbus; and

WHEREAS, debris collected from the street cleaning activities must be dumped at an approved landfill; and

WHEREAS, the provision of Columbus City Code Section 329.06 must be waived; and

WHEREAS, ...