City of Columbus - File #: 0078-2006

• File #: 0078-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/5/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 2/6/2006
• Final action: 2/8/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a contract for the purchase of landfill gas-fueled electric power with Bio-Energy (Ohio) LLC, to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/8/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/7/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/6/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/6/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/27/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/26/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Contingent
1/26/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Contingent
1/26/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/26/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/25/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/25/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/19/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/18/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/18/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/18/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/17/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/13/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/12/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
1/11/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/11/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/6/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/6/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/5/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation


BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes a modification of EL-000658 with Bio-Energy (Ohio), LLC, for the purchase of wholesale electricity in 2006.

Amount of additional funds to be expended: $500,000.00

Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen: The Division of Electricity currently has a fifteen-year contract in place with Bio-Energy (Ohio) LLC to purchase electrical energy generated from a landfill gas-fueled electric power station at the model landfill on Jackson Pike. This legislation authorizes an increase in the amount of the contract to cover needs for 2006.

Reason other procurement processes are not used: Bio-Energy (Ohio) LLC, provides a unique source of energy generated from landfill gas at the model landfill. The existing contract with Bio-Energy is in effect until 2015.

How cost of modification was determined: Modification is based upon estimated requirements for 2006 at rates as established in the existing contract.

Contract Compliance Number: 760559826

Emergency action is requested in order that purchases may continue without interruption and payments can be made on a timely basis.

FISCAL IMPACT: The 2006 Division of Electricity budget authority for purchase power is $40,118,505. The total amount spent for purchase power in 2004 and 2005 was $36,206,430 and $39,054,452, respectively.


Title


To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a contract for the purchase of landfill gas-fueled electric power with Bio-Energy (Ohio) LLC, to authorize the expenditure of $500,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)


Body


WHEREAS, on August 29, 2000, under the authority of Ordinance Number 1825-00, passed July 24, 2000, the City of Columbus entered into Contract Number EL-000658 with Bio-Energy (Ohio), LLC, for the purchase of landfill gas-fueled electric power; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities, Division ...