Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service, or a designee, to expend up to $25,000.00 to facilitate and support the mobilization and deployment of independent contractors for the provision of snow removal and de-icing during episodes of heavy snowfall this winter.
The Department of Public Service administers a variety of municipal services within the City of Columbus necessary to public health and safety, including snow removal and de-icing during inclement weather. With more than 90,000 lane miles of roadways to service each winter, the Department of Public Service seeks the assistance of other jurisdictions and independent contractors to supplement City crews on local roadways.
This year, the Department of Public Service hopes to be able to engage and deploy more independent contractors by offering certain incentive payments, including sign-on bonuses in the amount of up to $3,000.00, and/or other forms of remuneration, including non-refundable deposits, to those contractors who contractually agree to support the City during snow removal and de-icing operations.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $25,000.00 is available within the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund to support the proposed expenditure.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to ensure the Department of Public Service has the assistance it needs to make City roadways passable and safe in a timely and efficient manner in the aftermath of major snow events.
4. MINORITY AND WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE & SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
While the entities with which the Department of Public Service expects to contract are characterized as small businesses, the value of the resulting contracts will be below the threshold at which MBE/WBE/SLBE program requirements would apply.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service, or a designee, to offer certain incentive payments and/or other forms of remuner...
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