City of Columbus - File #: 0588-2008

• File #: 0588-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/26/2008
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 5/5/2008
• Final action: 5/7/2008
• Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to amend and extend the existing contract with Performance Site Environmental and for services rendered, fines, and other unknown expenses on behalf of the Refuse Collection Division to mitigate environmental and damage at 2100 Alum Creek Drive, caused by the accidental discharge of bio-diesel fuel leaking from a fuel tank; to authorize the expenditure of $838,000.00 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Refuse Collection Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($838,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/7/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/6/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/5/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/5/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/15/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/14/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
4/14/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/11/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/10/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/10/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/7/2008	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/26/2008	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/26/2008	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to amend and extend the existing contract with Performance Site Environmental on behalf of the Refuse Collection Division for the location, control, capture, and disposal of escaped bio-diesel fuel, contaminated water, and contaminated soil; the reclamation of the property located at 2100 Alum Creek Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43207, to the standards established by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Bureau of Underground Storage Tank Regulations; and the inspection and necessary correction to the Division's fueling systems. This contract was authorized with the September 24, 2007, Mayor's Emergency in the amount of $400,000.00.

This legislation also authorizes the Public Service Director to establish funding in the amount of $50,000.00 for services rendered , fines levied, and other unknown expenses, if any, from the OhioEPA, the Bureau of Underground Storage Tank Regulations, the Department of Public Utilities, and any other entities unknown to the City of Columbus at this time.

The Mayor declared a $400,000 emergency on September 24, 2007, directing the Public Service Director to enter into contract with Performance Site Management. This legislation extends that contract through December 31, 2008, with the option to extend the contract for three additional years through December 31, 2011, subject to councilmanic approval, and increases the contract amount by an additional $788,000.00 to a total contract amount of $1,188,000.00.


Emergency action is requested in order to reimburse Performance Site Environmental for costs incurred in locating, controlling, capturing, and disposing of escaped bio-diesel fuel, contaminated water, and contaminated soil; reclaiming the property to the standards established by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Bureau of Underground Storage Tank Regulations; inspecting and upgrading the Division's fueling systems; and ...