Explanation
The Department of Public Utilities entered into a contract with Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation Office to conduct a hydrologic assessment of Griggs Reservoir rain gardens for the Department of Public Utilities. This agreement provides the City a method to evaluate the effectiveness of green infrastructure as a means of capturing and improving storm water flowing into streams, rivers, and reservoirs. Monitoring the hydrologic flow within recently installed green infrastructure at Griggs Reservoir will help the City to analyze the performance of rain gardens designed to reduce pollutant loading into local waterways. The contract covers a three-year period, funds for the services to be reviewed and expenditures approved by ordinance of City Council, and the appropriation and certification of funds by the City Auditor. Year 1 covered the period commencing on June 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Year 2 covers the period commencing on July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 for a total of $8,000.00. The Department is pleased with the outcome of the contract in 2012 and seeks approval to move forward on Year 2 of the contract by modifying the maximum monetary obligation under this contract. The sole purpose of the modification is to increase the maximum monetary obligation. All terms and conditions of the original agreement remain in full force and effect.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
SUPPLIER: Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation Office (31-0847446) Non-Profit.
1. Amount of additional funds: The amount of additional funds needed for Year 2 is $8,000.00. The original contract was established for $48,000.00. The total cost of the original contract ("Year 1") and this modification ("Year 2") is $56,000.00. The modification of the maxim...
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