City of Columbus - File #: 0223-2011

• File #: 0223-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/2/2011
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 2/28/2011
• Final action: 3/2/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify and extend a refuse vehicle truck washing contract with TNT Powerwash, Inc; to authorize the expenditure of $65,000.00 from the General Fund for the Division of Refuse Collection; and to declare an emergency. ($65,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/2/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/2/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/28/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/28/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/14/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/14/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/11/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/11/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
2/11/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/11/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/10/2011	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/10/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/10/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/10/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/10/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/10/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/10/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/8/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/8/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/4/2011	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
2/2/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/2/2011	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/2/2011	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Refuse Collection maintains a large fleet of vehicles in order to service the refuse collection needs of its customers. The vehicles in this fleet require washing for the purpose of keeping them clean and free of debris to minimize any fire hazards.

The Division of Refuse Collection advertised and solicited competitive bids for Truck Washing Services in accordance with Section 329.06 of the City Code and opened them on June, 9, 2010. One bid was received from TNT Powerwash, Inc.

The term of the original contract amount of $30,000.00, approved by ordinance 0934-2010, is through February 28, 2011, with the option to extend the contract up to two (2) additional years. The Division and TNT Powerwash, Inc. have agreed to extend the contract for the one additional year, through and including February 28, 2012.

This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to modify this agreement with TNT Powerwash by extending the contract through and including February 28, 2012; modifying the agreement to provide for additional cleaning services; and increasing the amount of the contract to a total amount not to exceed of $95,000.00.

This legislation also authorizes the expenditure of $65,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay for the expenses related to this contract for 2011.

Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against TNT Powerwash, Inc.

2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
TNT Powerwash, Incorporated's contract compliance number is 920184358; and it expires on July 21, 2012.

3. FISCAL IMPACT
The Division of Refuse Collection total estimated expenditure for the said term of this contract is $65,000.00. Funds are budgeted and available for this service in the Division of Refuse Collection's 2011 General Fund budget.

4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow timely execution of this contract and to e...