Explanation
The Public Service Department, Refuse Collection Division, has contracted with Rumpke Waste Collection & Recycling since September 1994 to provide weekly yard waste collection services to Columbus residents. The current contract for yard waste collection with Rumpke of Ohio, Incorporated commenced March 1, 2001, for a five-year period contingent upon annual funding approval from Council. The Refuse Collection Division has modified and increased the Rumpke yard waste collection contract each of the last three years (2002, 2003 and 2004). This ordinance authorizes the Public Service Director to modify and increase the existing yard waste collection contract with Rumpke of Ohio, Incorporated, for the period (January 1 through December 31, 2005) in the amount of $3,242,300.00.
The current yard waste collection charge through February 28, 2005 is $0.71 per month per household. The rate for the balance of the year is $.86 per month per household. The average number of households per month is estimated at 325,579; this number changes through growth and annexations.
Rumpke's contract compliance number is 31-1617611, expiring February 14, 2005.
Fiscal Impact: The Refuse Collection Division has budgeted $3,242,300 in the General Fund for yard waste collection in 2005. It expended $2,643,860.61 in 2004; $1,989,480 in 2003 (funding covered a ten month period); $2,163,864 in 2002 and $2,030,801 in 2001 for these services.
Emergency action is requested to establish funding for this contract in a timely manner to avoid service interruptions to residents.
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To authorize the Public Service Director to modify and increase the existing yard waste collection contract with Rumpke of Ohio, Incorporated, for the Refuse Collection Division; to authorize the expenditure of $3,242,300.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($3,242,300.00)
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WHEREAS, there is a need for the Public Service Department, Refuse Coll...
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