Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with two companies to provide trash and debris, light demolition, tree removal and landscaping services on City-owned property being held in the Land Bank. Clean Turn International LLC (cc# 454144939, expires 2/10/16), and Truckco (cc# 870775711, expires 12/19/15, Certified MBE Business) were selected from a pool of four companies that responded to a formal request for bids (2014 SA005447). These companies were selected based on lowest bid, prior experience, resources and qualifications.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for these contracts is allocated from the Land Management Fund ($81,000).
EMERGENCY JUSTIFICATION: Emergency action is requested in order to continue to provide vital program services without interruption.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with Clean Turn International LLC, and Truckco to provide trash and debris, light demolition, tree removal and landscaping services on City-owned property being held in the Land Bank; to authorize the expenditure of up to $81,000.00 from the Land Management Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($81,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with Clean Turn International LLC, and Truckco to provide trash and debris, light demolition, tree removal and landscaping services for the Land Redevelopment Office; and
WHEREAS, in order to continue the management of sites within the neighborhoods that require either initial clean up on new acquisitions or as part of standard maintenance on properties, these services are necessary; and
WHEREAS, Clean Turn International LLC, and Truckco were two contractors selected from a pool of four companies that responded to a formal request for bids (2014 SA005447); and
WHEREAS, Clean Turn International LLC, and Truckco were selected based on bid pricing, prior experience, resources and qualifications; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contracts with these companies to continue trash and debris, light demolition, tree removal and landscaping services uninterrupted, all for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; and NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Development is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with Clean Turn International LLC and Truckco to provide trash and debris, light demolition, tree removal and landscaping services to the Land Redevelopment Office for parcels held in the Land Bank.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of up to $81,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the Land Management Fund, Fund 206, Department of Development, Division 44-01, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3370, OCA Code 441206.
SECTION 3. That these contracts are awarded in accordance with Chapter 329.12 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959.
SECTION 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.