Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Columbus Water & Power to modify an existing contract with Frank Road Recycling Solutions dba JDM Services, LLC for Clean Fill Disposal Site Services. The contract amount being authorized by this ordinance is $90,000.00.
Columbus Water & Power (CWP) uses this contract for a site to dispose of clean fill from repair projects involving water, sewer, and power infrastructure.
The original term of the contract was for a period of one year from the date of execution by the City of Columbus, up to and including April 14, 2026, authorized by Ordinance 0361-2025. The contract amount authorized was $210,000.00.
Ordinance 1023-2026 authorized the first modification, extending the contract through April 30, 2027. The Division of Water requested $100,000.00 of funding be added to the contract, which was authorized through Ordinance 0462-2026. The Division of Water Reclamation requested $40,000.00 of funding be added to the contract, authorized by BRPR023796.
This ordinance authorizes the second modification of the contract and is being submitted in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code. For each year of the contract, funding is contingent on availability within the budget, mutual agreement between the parties, approval of City Council, and certification of funds by the City Auditor. This contract does not automatically renew. If unforeseen issues or difficulties are encountered that would require additional funding, a modification would be requested.
1. Amount of additional funds: The total amount of additional funds needed for this contract modification No. 2 is $90,000.00 The total contract amount including this modification is $440,000.00.
2. Reason additional funds were not foreseen: The need for additional funds was known at the time of the initial contract and this legislation authorizes funding to cover the continuation of the consultant’s work through April 30, 202...
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