City of Columbus - File #: 0799-2006

• File #: 0799-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/14/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 5/8/2006
• Final action: 5/11/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to subscribe with the Water Environment Research Foundation for Fiscal Year 2006 for use of the Utility Subscription Program for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code, and to authorize the expenditure of $57,920.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund and to declare an emergency. ($57,920.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/11/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/11/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/8/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/8/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/3/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/3/2006	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
5/3/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/2/2006	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
4/26/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/26/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/26/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/25/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/25/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/25/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/25/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/18/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/18/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/18/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/17/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
4/14/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/14/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

This legislation will enable the Division of Sewerage and Drainage to renew the subscription service with the Water Environment Federation Research Foundation. The Research Foundation performs research that applies to our operations - sewage sludge incineration, bio-solids reuse, whole effluent toxicity, and combined sewage overflow. Since the USEPA no longer performs important research work, the Foundation fills this void by performing this needed research. Subscription service will provide direct and timely access to this information. There are many emerging issues that require research in the near future. The subscription period is through December 2006.

SUPPLIER: Water Environment Research Foundation, a non-profit organization, FID No. 54-1511635.

Fiscal Impact: This contract was budgeted in the amount of $57,920.00.
$55,040.00 was spent in 2005
$55,040.00 was spent in 2004

Emergency legislation is being requested so that there is not an interruption in the research program for the City of Columbus.

Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to subscribe with the Water Environment Research Foundation for Fiscal Year 2006 for use of the Utility Subscription Program for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code, and to authorize the expenditure of $57,920.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund and to declare an emergency. ($57,920.00)

Body

WHEREAS, it is necessary to subscribe with the Water Environment Federation Research Foundation to insure continued and proper research in Wastewater Treatment areas, and

WHEREAS, the Water Environment Federation Research Foundation currently conducts research applicable to the City of Columbus operations including sewage sludge incineration, bio-solids reuse/recycling, whole effluent toxicity, combined sewer overflows and other areas. The collaborative research provided by the Water Environment Fed...