Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Infrastructure Management 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). This legislation authorizes the expenditure of up to $100,000.00 for tipping fees at SWACO’s landfill.
2. BID WAIVER
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 of the city’s contractual relationship with SWACO. Fees are determined based on SWACO’s rate setting process in which the City of Columbus has participated, based upon its membership on the SWACO Board.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
The Division of Infrastructure Management anticipated 2014 tipping fees for street sweeping activities would total $265,000.00. That amount was budgeted and later authorized to be expended with ordinance 0752-2014. After completion of the mid-year review it is now believed $365,000.00 will be needed to dispose of debris collected during street sweeping operations. This ordinance authorizes the additional $100,000.00 needed to continue street sweeping operations. Fiscal staff will reprioritize and scrutinize future expenditures to fit this expenditure within the current budget appropriations.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to avoid delays of payment to SWACO that could result in the city incurring interest and penalties as specified within the agreement between the city and SWACO.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to establish a purchase order with the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio for landfill use by the Division of Infrastructure Management; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed from...
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