Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify, increase and extend the existing contract with Performance Site Environmental LLC for the location, control, capture, and disposal of escaped bio-diesel fuel, contaminated water, contaminated soil; and the reclamation of the property located at 2100 Alum Creek Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43207, to the standards established by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Bureau of Underground Storage Tank Regulations. This contract was authorized with the September 24, 2007, Mayor's Emergency in the amount of $400,000.00.
Ordinance 0588-2008 extended this contract through December 31, 2011, increased the contract amount by an additional $788,000.00 and established purchase order EL008129 which is now expired with a remaining balance of $177,165.00.
This legislation is to cancel purchase order EL008129 and to extend the contract through December 31, 2013 with the option to extend the contract for one additional year through December 31, 2014, subject to councilmanic approval, and increases the contract amount by an additional $25,000.00 to a total contract amount of $1,213,000.00.
This ordinance authorizes the encumbrance and expenditure of $202,165.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary for this purpose.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Performance Site Environmental LLC's contract compliance number is 205433318 and expires: 12/7/2013.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this project is available within the Refuse G.O. Bond Fund no. 703, and the General Permanent Improvement Fund no. 748. C.I.B amendments are necessary to move monies and authority to the appropriate project.
4. EMERGENCY ACTION
Emergency action is requested in order to reimburse Performance Site Environmental for costs incurred in locating, controlling, capturing, and disposing of escaped bio-diesel fuel, contaminated water, and contaminated soil; reclaiming the property to the standards established by the Oh...
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