City of Columbus - File #: 0672-2006

• File #: 0672-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/22/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 4/24/2006
• Final action: 4/27/2006
• Title: To authorize and the Director of Public Utilities to execute a novation agreement with CH2M Hill, Inc., in connection with their acquisition of BBS Corporation which is necessary for CH2M Hill to assume the existing contractual obligations of BBS Corporation; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/27/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
4/26/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/24/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/24/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/11/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/11/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/11/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/10/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/10/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/6/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
4/6/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/6/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/29/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/27/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation will authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a novation agreement with CH2M Hill Company in connection with their acquisition of BBS Corporation. The Department currently has eight existing professional engineering service agreements involving four wasewater treatment plant projects and one water treatment plant project. CH2M Hill Company will continue to provide the services in accordance with the existing contract terms and provisions.

2. FISCAL IMPACT:
This legislation will not alter the balances of any of the existing contracts covered by this novation agreement.

3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
The Department of Public Utilities is requesting City Council to declare this ordinance an emergency measure in order to allow the existing contracts to be assigned to CH2M Hill's vendor number which is necessary for the subject services to continue without interruption, and to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.

Title
To authorize and the Director of Public Utilities to execute a novation agreement with CH2M Hill, Inc., in connection with their acquisition of BBS Corporation which is necessary for CH2M Hill to assume the existing contractual obligations of BBS Corporation; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Body
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Public Utilities, has entered into several contracts with BBS Corporation in connection with the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Holding System Project; the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant Disinfection Chemical Handling Facility Improvements Project; The Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Holding System Project; The Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Dewatering & Misc. Improvements Project; and the Hap Cremean Water Plant Sludge Pump Station Renovat...