Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
A. Need. This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Incinerator Rx Corporation, for the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant (JPWWTP) Incinerator Hydraulic Scrubber Conversion project for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage to provide Incinerator Startup and Training services. The biosolids incineration process is an integral part of the wastewater treatment process at the JPWWTP. The Incinerator Startup and Training services will enhance the uniform operation of the incinerators, increase the efficiency of the incinerators, reduce fuel consumption, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and extend the incinerators' useful lives. It will also greatly reduce the equipment downtime and maintenance costs currently experienced due to operator inconsistencies by establishing uniform operational procedures.
This ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sole Source procurement of the Columbus City Code Section 329.07 (e).
This project has been approved for funding and is included within the State of Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) 2009 Program Management Plan and is also listed on the WPCLF and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) -Intended Projects List-June 5, 2009, identified as project #CS392775-02. ARRA awards for Water and Sewer projects will be administered through the Ohio EPA's Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Program (WPCLF) and the awards will be approved by the Ohio EPA and the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA). The loan is scheduled to be awarded on August 27, 2009 at the OWDA board meeting.
B. Supplier: Incinerator Rx Corporation | CCN-351737775 | (MAJ) | Expiration Date: 9/18/2010
C. Emergency Designation: Emergency designation is not requested.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
This ordinance requests and authorizes the transfer and appropriation of funds in the amount of $78,960.00 from the Sanitary ...
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