City of Columbus - File #: 1166-2010

• File #: 1166-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/20/2010
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 9/13/2010
• Final action: 9/16/2010
• Title: To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract with Marathon Technical Services for consulting during the design and construction phases of the CNG fueling station; to authorize the transfer of $14,757.00 within the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sanitary Sewers Build America Bonds (BAB) Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $14,757.00 from the Sanitary Sewers Build America Bonds (BAB) Fund; to amend the 2010 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the expenditure of $50,549.50 from the Clean Cities grant, and to authorize the expenditure of $50,549.50 from the Fleet Fund project; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency. ($115,856.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/16/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/15/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/13/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/13/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/1/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
8/31/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/31/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/31/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/31/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
8/30/2010	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
8/30/2010	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/30/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/30/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/30/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/30/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/30/2010	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
8/30/2010	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/30/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/27/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/24/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/20/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/4/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/20/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract with Marathon Technical Services to serve as a consultant during the design and construction phases of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station project in the amount of $115,856.00.

The City of Columbus, Finance and Management Department, Fleet Management Division, has been awarded a grant from the United States Department of Energy (DOE) through the local Clean Cities Coalition designee, Clean Fuels Ohio. The funding opportunity is titled "Clean Cities FY09 Petroleum Reduction Technologies Projects for the Transportation Sector," Area of Interest 4, and was created through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to fund cost-shared projects that expand the use of alternative fueled vehicles and advanced technology vehicles as well as the installation or acquisition of infrastructure necessary to directly support an alternative fueled vehicle or advanced technology vehicle.

Local governments must be in partnership with an active designated Clean Cities Coalition in order to be eligible for funds. Clean Fuels Ohio is the Columbus Clean Cities Coalition designee. The City of Columbus is a partner in the grant through the Ohio Advanced Transportation Partnership and will be responsible for the administration of its portion of grant funds received. Ordinance No. 0540-2010 was passed on April 14, 2010, authorizing the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract with Clean Fuels Ohio and to accept and appropriate the grant.

This is a two-year project, beginning in 2010 and continuing through 2011. The project is comprised of three interrelated areas: equipment purchases, training of mechanics, and construction. Fleet Management's construction portion of the grant award will fund the design and construction of a Compressed Natural Gas fueling station to be located at the current Fleet Management main facility at 4211 Groves Road as...