City of Columbus - File #: 0082-2006

• File #: 0082-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/6/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 2/27/2006
• Final action: 3/1/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a sole-source contract with the Operator Training Committee of Ohio (OTCO), for utility operations and maintenance training, in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code, for the Division of Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $45,000.00 from Water Systems Operating Fund. ($45,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/1/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/28/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/27/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/27/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/13/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
2/3/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/2/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/2/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/1/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/1/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent
2/1/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/31/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/30/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/26/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/26/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/26/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/26/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/26/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/23/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/20/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/20/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
1/20/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/19/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/18/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/18/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/17/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/11/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/6/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Division of Water requires the operators of our water treatment plants and distribution system to be licensed and trained professionals. They receive specialized water utility operations and maintenance training through the Operator Training Committee of Ohio (OTCO). OTCO is the State of Ohio's Environmental Training Center under the Clean Water Act. For this reason, the Division of Water would like to enter into a sole-source contract with the Operator Training Committee of Ohio, for specialized water utility operations and maintenance training, for Division personnel, in the amount of $45,000.00. This contract shall run through March 31, 2007. The Contract Compliance Number for the Operator Training Committee of Ohio is 31-6065198. They do not have MBE/FBE status.

FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Water has allocated $45,000.00 for training with OTCO in the 2006 Budget.

$ 65,000.00 was encumbered for this type of training during 2005.
$ 40,000.00 was encumbered for this type of training during 2004.


Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a sole-source contract with the Operator Training Committee of Ohio (OTCO), for utility operations and maintenance training, in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code, for the Division of Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $45,000.00 from Water Systems Operating Fund. ($45,000.00)


Body

WHEREAS, the Division of Water requires the operators of our water treatment plants and distribution system to be licensed and trained professionals, and

WHEREAS, they receive specialized water utility operations and maintenance training through the Operator Training Committee of Ohio (OTCO), which is the State of Ohio's Environmental Training Center under the Clean Water Act, and

WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the ...