Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Consolidated Electric Cooperative, Inc. to supply electrical power to the Division of Water's newly constructed Upgroung Reservoir R-2, the Upground Reservoir Raw Pump Station and the Upground Reservoir Raw Water Pipeline. The City of Columbus ("City"), Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water ("DOW"), following the recommendations of the Water Beyond 2000 Study, is constructing the first of three upground reservoirs (R-2 - Project No. 690370, Contract 1032 - Part I), a pump station (Contract 1032 - Part II), and a pipeline (Contract 1032 - Part III) in Delaware and Union counties to address the increase in water demands as Central Ohio continues to grow. As part of the construction of these three contracts, the City must provide power to this facility. DOW desires authorization to enter into an agreement with Consolidated Electric Cooperative, Inc. to provide the necessary power.
SUPPLIER: Consolidated Electric Cooperative, Inc. (31-4259080) is a Non-Profit Organization.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no immediate fiscal impact as a result of this ordinance as it only addresses the authorization for the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service agreement with the power provider, Consolidated Electric Cooperative, Inc. Once the pertinent Upground Reservoir construction is completed and the facilities are put in to use, the Division of Water's Dublin Road Water Treatment Plant will pay for power use through their operating funds.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Consolidated Electric Cooperative, Inc. to provide the power necessary to operate the Upground Reservoir R-2, the Upground Reservoir Raw Water Pump Station, and the Upground Reservoir Raw Water Pipeline.
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WHEREAS, The Division of Water ("DOW") continues to work to increase the safe yield of its surface water supply; and
WHEREAS, The DOW is constructing the first of three upground reservoirs (R-2, Project No. 690370, Contract 1032 - Part I), a pump station (Contract 1032 - Part II), and pipeline (Contract 1032 - Part III) in Delaware and Union counties to meet the increase in water demands as Central Ohio continues to grow; and
WHEREAS, As a part of the construction of the reservoir, pump station, and pipeline, it is necessary for DOW to have a power source and supply; and
WHEREAS, DOW desires to enter into an agreement with Consolidated Electric Cooperative, Inc. to provide power to the upground reservoirs (R-2, Project No. 690370, Contract 1032 - Part I), a pump station (Contract 1032 - Part II), and pipeline (Contract 1032 - Part III) to provide power to this facility; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Consolidated Electric Coorporation, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, DOW anticipates the cost of power will be paid through Operating Expense monies; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Utilities, in conjunction with the City Attorney's Office, and the Department of Law, Real Estate Division, be and hereby is authorized to execute an agreement with Consolidated Electric Cooperative, Inc., 5255 State Route 95, PO Box 111, Mount Gilead, OH 43338-0111; and
Section 2. That the funding for the cost of power will be paid through Operating Expense monies when each facility is put into use; and
Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.