Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a contract with Duke's Root Control Inc. for Root Control Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operations Center.
The Sewer Maintenance Operations Center utilizes the contract for the application of chemical herbicide to kill and prevent re-growth of tree roots in sanitary sewer lines 8" to 36" in diameter. The Sewer Maintenance Operations Center intends to increase the use of the application in 2004. The current contract is in effect until December 31, 2005 and may be renewed for three (3) additional years on a year to year basis. This request is for funding only.
The Director of Public Utilities opened bids on July 23, 2003; one (1) bid was received
Dukes Root Control Inc: $287,000.00
SUPPLIER: Duke's Root Control Inc (75-3026801)
FISCAL IMPACT: $287,000.00 is needed and budgeted for this service.
$287,000.00 was spent in 2004
$185,000.00 was spent 2003.
Emergency legislation is being requested so that funding is available to pay for services which will commence in the spring of 2005.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a contract with Duke's Root Control Inc for Root Control Services for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $287,000.00from the Sewerage System Operating Fund and to declare an emergency. ($287,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities opened bids for Root Control Services on July 23, 2003, and
WHEREAS, one (1) bid was received, Duke's Root Control Inc., and
WHEREAS, the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center utilizes the root control service for the application of chemical herbicide to kill and prevent re-growth of tree roots in sanitary sewer lines 8" to 36" in diameter, and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage wishes to modify EL-004271 with Duke's Root Control Inc. for Roo...
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