Explanation
Background: The Transportation Division is responsible for street cleaning in Columbus. Debris gathered as a result of street cleaning, brush clearing, and other street maintenance activities is dumped at the landfill operated by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO), cc#31-1338559. This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $218,100.00 for tipping fees at SWACO's landfill. This legislation also waives the formal competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code. Even though refuse disposal services are available in the market place other than those offered by SWACO, competitive bidding must be waived because the City's contract with SWACO mandates that the City of Columbus utilize SWACO's tipping facilities. Tipping fee rates are determined by SWACO.
Fiscal Impact: The Transportation Division budgeted $218,100.00 in the 2005 operating budget of the Street Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund. Tipping fee expenses were $160,000.00 and $192,000.00 in 2003 and 2004, respectively for tipping fees.
Emergency action is necessary to ensure that funds are readily available and that there is no lapse in service or late fee assessed.
Title
To authorize the Finance Director to establish a purchase order with the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio for tipping fees for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $218,100.00 from the Street Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund; to waive the formal competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code, and to declare an emergency. ($218,100.00)
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WHEREAS, the Transportation Division is responsible for maintenance of roadways in Columbus; and
WHEREAS, debris collected from the street cleaning activities must be dumped at an approved landfill; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Division must use the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio to dispose of refuse and debris removed from city streets and right-of-way, and
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