City of Columbus - File #: 0036-2007

• File #: 0036-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/3/2007
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 3/12/2007
• Final action: 3/15/2007
• 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 Department of Public Utilities, and to authorize the expenditure of $1,500.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, $27,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, , $19,500.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund and $27,000.00 from the Water Systems Operating Fund. ($75,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/15/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/14/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/12/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Taken from the Table	Pass
3/12/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/12/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/5/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Tabled to Certain Date	Pass
2/26/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
2/16/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/15/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/15/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/15/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/14/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/12/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/1/2007	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/29/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/26/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/25/2007	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/24/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
1/23/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/23/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/3/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Department of Public Utilities requires the operators of our treatment plants and distribution system to be licensed and trained professionals. They receive specialized 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 Department of Public Utilities would like to enter into a sole-source contract with the Operator Training Committee of Ohio, for specialized utility operations and maintenance training, for Department personnel, in the amount of $75,000.00. This contract shall run through March 31, 2008. The Contract Compliance Number for the Operator Training Committee of Ohio is 31-6065198. They do not have MBE/FBE status.

FISCAL IMPACT: There is sufficient budget authority for this purchase.
$33,803.00 was spent in 2006 and $35,420.50 was spent in 2005 for specialized utility operations and maintenance training for the Electricity, Sewerage and Drainage and Water Divisions.

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 Department of Public Utilities, and to authorize the expenditure of $1,500.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, $27,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, , $19,500.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund and $27,000.00 from the Water Systems Operating Fund. ($75,000.00)



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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities requires the operators of our treatment plants and distribution system to be licensed and trained professionals, and

WHEREAS, they receive specialized utility operations and maintenance training through the Operator Training Committee of Ohio (OTCO), which is the State of Ohio's ...