1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service, or a designee, to expend up to $176,250.00 to facilitate and support the mobilization and deployment of Evergreen Landscaping and Construction LLC for the provision of snow removal and de-icing during episodes of heavy snowfall this winter. The Department of Public Service administers a variety of municipal services within the City of Columbus necessary to public health and safety, including snow removal and de-icing during inclement weather. With more than 90,000 lane miles of roadways to service each winter, the Department of Public Service seeks the assistance of other jurisdictions and independent contractors to supplement City crews on local roadways. This year, the Department of Public Service posted one solicitation seeking local companies to assist in snow and ice removal operations on an on-call basis. Evergreen Landscaping and Construction LLC responded offering to support those operations by providing up to (4) trucks and staff capable of plowing or de-icing during heavy snowfall. This legislation seeks to authorize the execution of a service contract between the Department of Public Service and Evergreen Landscaping and Construction LLC and the expenditure of up to $176,250.00 to support the same.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The vendor will be required to become contract compliant prior to the contract execution.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $176,250.00 is available within the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund to support the proposed expenditure.
4. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
The Department of Public Service posted solicitation RFQ027294 seeking information from prospective independent contractors with the availability and capacity to assist the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management in snow removal and de-icing efforts during episodes of heavy snowfall. However, respondents, including Evergre...
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