City of Columbus - File #: 1081-2009

• File #: 1081-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/3/2009
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 9/14/2009
• Final action: 9/16/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter in a planned modification with Burch Hydro Inc for Land Application of Biosolids Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/16/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/15/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/14/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/14/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
8/27/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/27/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/27/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/27/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/27/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
8/27/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
8/26/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/26/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/25/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/21/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/21/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/18/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
8/13/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/12/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
8/12/2009	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/3/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/3/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract with Burch Hydro Inc for Land Application of Biosolids and Ash Removal Services.

This contract provides for the disposal of sewage sludge on agricultural land and ash disposal from the ash lagoon at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant. The contract will be utilized by the Compost Facility, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant. This contract is for one (1) year with the option for four (4) renewals on a year to year basis upon mutual agreement, availability of funding and Columbus City Council approval. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is utilizing the first extension option. This is the 3rd year of a five (5) year contract. Contract will expires July 31, 2010.


SUPPLIER: Burch Hydro Inc (31-0978934) Expires 6-24-10

FISCAL IMPACT: $1,000,000.00 is budgeted and need for this service

$1,050,000.00 was spent in 2008.
$1,027,172.00 was spent in 2007.

The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.

Emergency legislation is being request due to the increase production of sludge that cannot be sent to the landfill and needs to be land applied immediately.



Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter in a planned modification with Burch Hydro Inc for Land Application of Biosolids Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,000,000.00)



Body

WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities opened bids on March 28, 2007 to provide Land Application of Biosolids and Ash Removal Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and

WHEREAS, ...