City of Columbus - File #: 0420-2007

• File #: 0420-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/6/2007
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 4/16/2007
• Final action: 4/19/2007
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a Purchase Order with Hickman Lawn Care, Inc., for Lawn Maintenance in Zones 1, 2, and 3 from the current City-wide contract for the option to purchase such services, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $175,120.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund ($175,120.00).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/19/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/18/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/16/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/16/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/9/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
3/28/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/28/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/28/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/27/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/27/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/27/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/27/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/27/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/26/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/16/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/16/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/15/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/14/2007	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/14/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/8/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/8/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/7/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/7/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/6/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND:

A. Need. This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to establish a Purchase Order for Lawn Maintenance in Zones 1, 2, and 3 from the current City-wide contract for the option to purchase such services, FEM Project No. 0202.10, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. This size of the Division's mowing program at its existing facilities results in a contract above the $100,000 limit in Section 329.07 (g) of Columbus City Codes, thereby requiring this legislation.

B. Contract Compliance No.: 311432478 (MAJ).

C. Emergency Designation: Emergency designation is not requested.


2. FISCAL IMPACT: The FY2007 Budget allocates a total of $215,000 for this purpose. Amounts appropriated for this purpose in recent years are as follows:

FY Amount
2006 $169,465
2005 157,000
2004 160,194


3. PROJECT LOCATION:

This project involves all of the Division's major facilities, City-wide.






Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a Purchase Order with Hickman Lawn Care, Inc., for Lawn Maintenance in Zones 1, 2, and 3 from the current City-wide contract for the option to purchase such services, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $175,120.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund ($175,120.00).



Body

WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage requires Lawn Maintenance services for the proper operation and maintenance of its facilities; and

WHEREAS, provision of Lawn Maintenance by contract has been determined to be the most cost-effective means of providing mowing for the Division; and

WHEREAS, the City's Purchasing Office has bid these services for a City-wide option contract (UTC) under Solicitation #SA001527, and established such contract via ordinance No. 0571-2005; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a Purchase Order from this ...