Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Total Compliance, LLC for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training services for the Department of Public Utilities. These services shall include all training and materials necessary to provide HAZWOPER Technician and Operations level courses, refresher sessions, and hazardous materials awareness classes for the Department of Public Utilities.
The U.S. Department of Labor/Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has established federal safety and health standards for hazardous waste operations and emergency response in public sector (state and local government) workplaces and the State of Ohio has adopted these standards (Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) 4167-3-01 and OAC 4167-3-04). In the normal operations of the Department of Public Utilities, there are various substances and waste that require proper disposal for compliance with these regulations.
The Department of Public Utilities advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329 of the Columbus City Code (Solicitation SA005640). One hundred twenty-five (125) vendors (119MAJ/4 M1A/2 F1) were solicited and two (2) bids were received and opened on November 12, 2014. The most lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder was Total Compliance, LLC.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
SUPPLIER: Total Compliance, LLC 20-3604041, expiration date: 4/7/2016 MAJ
FISCAL IMPACT: $59,575.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
2013: $78,695.00
2014: $34,280.00
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Total Compliance, LLC for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training services for the Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the expenditure of $23,115.10 from the Water Operating Fund, $3,634.08 from the Electricity Operating Fund, $6,910.70 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund, and $25,915.13 from the Sewer Systems Operating Fund. ($59,575.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities opened formal bids on November 12, 2014 for the purchase of HAZWOPER training services for the Department of Public Utilities; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities recommends an award to be made to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder Total Compliance, LLC; and
WHEREAS, HAZWOPER training services are needed by the Department of Public Utilities; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to issue a contract in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA005640 on file in the Department of Public Utilities, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Public Utilities Director be and is hereby authorized to establish a contract with Total Compliance, LLC for HAZWOPER training services.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $59,575.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized:
Fund No. 550-Electricity
OCA 600023
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 03: 3331
Amount: $3,634.08
Fund No. 600-Water
OCA 600049
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 03: 3331
Amount: $23,115.10
Fund No. 650-Sewers
OCA 600056
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 03: 3331
Amount: $25,915.12
Fund No. 675-Stormwater
OCA 600065
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 03: 3331
Amount: $6,910.70
TOTAL: $59,575.00
SECTION 3. 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 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.