City of Columbus - File #: 0960-2007

• File #: 0960-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/8/2007
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/9/2007
• Final action: 7/11/2007
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a contract with GSP/OH, Inc., an affiliate of Gresham, Smith and Partners for an Environmental Audit for the Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the expenditure of $1,300.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, $23,400.00 from the Water Operating Fund, $23,400.00 from the Sewer System Operating Fund and $16,900.00 from the Stormwater Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($65,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/11/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/10/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/9/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
7/9/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/21/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/21/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/21/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/21/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/21/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/21/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/20/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/20/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/20/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/19/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/18/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/18/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/18/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/17/2007	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/12/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/11/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation


BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to enable the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify and increase the contract for professional services for conducting a department-wide environmental audit with GSP/OH Inc., an affiliate of Gresham, Smith and Partners.

The audit has reviewed applicable federal and state environmental laws and rules and city of Columbus codes for utility facilities and operations, conducted data and on-siteaudits at all facilities, and has recommended corrective actions to be taken with continued support from the Regulatory Compliance Unit. Additional funding is required to complete auditing tasks not originally identified in the contract specifications. These include an investigation of the McKinley Avenue Quarry, establishing a data document and scanning system, a study of waste materials at a water treatment plant, and audits at sites not originally identified in the contract scope. The added funding requested also includes $15,000.00 in contingency funds to cover any unforseen problems that may arise as the audits are complated. Any unused contingency funding would be cancelled if not used.

The work to be performed is a logical extension of the work being done by the consultant and is necessary to complete the department's environmental audit.

SUPPLIER: GSP/OH, Inc., an affiliate of Gresham, Smith and Partners CC #621736493, (Expires 04/09/2008)

FISCAL IMPACT: $65,000.00 is needed and available for this service.

Emergency legislation is being requested to avoid interruption in schedules and timelines of the audit.


Title


To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a contract with GSP/OH, Inc., an affiliate of Gresham, Smith and Partners for an Environmental Audit for the Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the expenditure of $1,300.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, $23,400.00 from the Water Operating Fund, $23,400.00 from the Sewer ...