Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service, or a designee, to expend up to $100,000.00 to facilitate the mobilization and deployment of Duncan Sales, Inc. dba City Wide Facility Solutions (Columbus) for the provision of snow removal and de-icing services 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 two separate solicitations seeking local companies to assist in snow and ice removal operations on an on-call basis. City Wide Facility Solutions (Columbus) responded offering to support those operations by providing up to three (3) 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 Duncan Sales, Inc. dba City Wide Facility Solutions (Columbus) and the expenditure of up to $100,000.00 to support the same.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
City Wide Facility Solutions will be required to become contract compliant prior to execution of the proposed service contract. The contract compliance number for Duncan Sales, Inc. is CC-047290, which expires November 15, 2025.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $100,000.00 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 two solicitations, RFQ025306 and RFQ026064, seeking information from prospective independent contractors...
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