Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with 360water, Inc. for the purpose of providing professional training and technical services necessary to execute the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Training and Safety Programs for the each of the divisions within the department. This work is part of the City’s continued effort to upgrade and maintain training and safety programs. The Department of Public Utilities has personnel that require training on equipment, process systems, environmental programs, Utility specific items, and safety. This contract will address those areas of need. The work may include, but is not limited to: safety training, maintenance tool training; facility process coursework development; ICP Integrated Contingency Plan updates; SPCC Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures Plan update; and other similar training tasks as assigned.
It is anticipated that work under this contract shall commence in the first quarter of 2013. Services under this agreement will be provided over the five (5) year contract term. For each year of the five year contract, funds for the services shall be reviewed, and expenditures shall be approved by ordinance of City Council, and appropriation and certification of funds by the City Auditor. The maximum obligation of the City for services described in this agreement for the period of one year from the date of execution is limited to the amount of $360,000.00. If unforeseen issues are encountered that would require additional funding, a modification would be requested. The contract is for one (1) year with the option to renew for four (4) additional years, on a year to year basis.
The Department of Public Utilities advertised Request for Proposals (RFP’s) for the subject services in the City Bulletin in accordance with the provisions of Section 329.14, Columbus City Codes, 1959. Two hundred forty (240) vendors (14 MBE, 7 ...
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