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File #: 2999-2023    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 10/23/2023 In control: Health & Human Services Committee
On agenda: 11/20/2023 Final action: 11/22/2023
Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with Environmental Remediation Contractor LLC, in an amount up to $100,000.00; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Code; to authorize the payment of expenses beginning November 1, 2023, to address citizen complaints of solid waste, hazardous materials, trash, litter and debris on city-owned and/or maintained parcels and right of ways by facilitating the identification, clean-up, and disposal of said items; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Neighborhood Economic Development Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
Attachments: 1. 2999-2023 Admin ERC Bid Waiver GF-2023-10-19, 2. 2999-2023 Admin ERC GF- 2023-10-19
Explanation

Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a service contract with Environmental Remediation Contractor LLC to address citizen complaints of solid waste, hazardous materials, trash, litter and debris on city-owned and/or maintained parcels and right of ways by facilitating the identification, clean-up, and disposal of said items, in an amount up to $100,000.00 and to authorize the payment of expenses beginning November 1, 2023.

When the City of Columbus receives complaints of solid waste, trash, hazardous materials, litter, and debris on city-owned parcels and/or maintained parcels and right of ways, the Development Program Manager will inspect and coordinate with the contractor to conduct the remediation and disposal of the locations.

To purchase waste identification, clean-up, and disposal services with Environmental Remediation Contractor LLC on city-owned and/or maintained parcels and right of ways but not limited to foliage/brush removal.

Funding provides remediation services that city departments are not trained to conduct.

Contract Compliance: The vendor number is 015330 and expired 3/19/2023, vendor is in the process of updating compliance.

Waiver Request: A waiver of the competitive procurement requirements outlined in Columbus City Code Chapter 329.18 is being requested. The coming winter months will create conditions that increase the amount of complaints the city receives, resulting in an increased need for timely, cost-effective waste removal services.

The vendor is experienced in conducting highly specialized waste identification, clean-up, and disposal services of solid waste and hazardous materials on city-owned and maintained parcels. Their past performance demonstrated efficiency, timeliness, compassion, and care for the environment and any affected individuals.

Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $100,000.00 within the Neighborhood Economic Dev...

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