City of Columbus - File #: 0195-2004

• File #: 0195-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/20/2004
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 2/23/2004
• Final action: 2/25/2004
• Title: To authorize the Finance Director to establish a purchase order with the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio for landfill use by the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $192,000.00 from the Street Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund; to waive the formal competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, and to declare an emergency. ($192,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/25/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/24/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/23/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/23/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/9/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/9/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/6/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/5/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/5/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/5/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/5/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/4/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/3/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/30/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/23/2004	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/21/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/21/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/20/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/20/2004	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

The Transportation Division is responsible for street cleaning in Columbus. Debris gathered as a result of street cleaning, brush clearing, and other street maintenance activities is dumped at the landfill operated by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO), Contract Compliance No. 31-1338559. This legislation authorizes the expenditure of up to $192,000.00 for tipping fees at SWACO's landfill. This legislation also waives the formal competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code. Even though refuse disposal services are available in the market place other than those offered by SWACO, competitive bidding must be waived because of the City's contractual relationship with SWACO. Fees are determined based on SWACO's rate setting process in which the City of Columbus has participated, based upon its membership on the SWACO Board.

Monies are available in the Transportation Division's 2004 Street Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund appropriation for this expenditure. Tipping fee expenses were $186,600.00 and $160,000.00 in 2002 and 2003, respectively.

Emergency action is necessary to ensure that funds are available and there is no lapse in service or late fee assessed.


Title

To authorize the Finance Director to establish a purchase order with the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio for landfill use by the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $192,000.00 from the Street Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund; to waive the formal competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, and to declare an emergency. ($192,000.00)


Body

WHEREAS, the Transportation Division is responsible for maintenance of roadways in Columbus; and

WHEREAS, debris collected from the street cleaning activities must be dumped at an approved landfill; and

WHEREAS, to ensure that funds are available and there is no lapse in service or late fee assessed; and

WHEREAS, the provisio...