Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contracts Purchase Agreements for the purchase of wood chips for the Division of Water Reclamation, Compost Facility.
Wood chips are used as a bulking agent at the Compost Facility and are a vital component of the composting process.
The Purchase Agreement associations listed require approval by City Council in order for the division to expend more than $100,000.00, per Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements:
Woodchips, Edwards Landclearing Inc., 006549, 05/12/2027
Fiscal Impact: $175,000.00 is available from within the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2026 operating budget, Ordinance 2939-2025.
$112,362.16 was spent in 2025
$197,434.11 was spent in 2024
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of wood chips for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $175,000.00 from within the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($175,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office established Universal Term Contracts for the purchase wood chips; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $175,000.00 for the purchase of wood chips; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Purchase Agreements for the purchase of wood chips; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That...
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