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File #: 3059-2015    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 11/25/2015 In control: Public Utilities Committee
On agenda: 1/25/2016 Final action: 1/27/2016
Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify and extend a contract with the Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District as a grant match provider for a USDA Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Grant, to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($20,000.00)
Explanation

Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District has partnered with Knox, Licking, and Morrow Soil & Water Conservation Districts, with promotional assistance from the Upper Big Walnut Creek Water Quality Partnership, to apply for a grant through the USDA for funding to improve water quality and soil quality in the Scioto River watershed. The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, has been offered an opportunity to participate in this grant-funded project through the contribution of a total of $187,000.00 in match for the grant. The cost break-down is as follows: $20,000.00 (cash) per year for 5 years and $87,000.00 in In-Kind match will be provided through the Watershed Master Plan process. The original contract (DL022268) was for year one of the grant matching. Subject to mutual agreement, the grant matching by the ensuing contract, under the same terms and conditions herein can be extended by contract modification with consecutive, annual contracts for a period of four years. This ordinance provides for the first (1) of four (4) possible contract extensions/modifications.

SUPPLIER: Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District (31-1251818)

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.

1. Amount of additional funds: Total amount of additional funds needed for this contract modification is ADD $20,000.00. Total contract amount including this modification is $187,000.00.

2. Reason additional funds were not foreseen: The need for additional funds was known at the time of the initial contract. The original legislation (Ord 2444-2014) authorized four (4) annual contract extensions, subject to mutual agreement, approval by City Council and the City Auditor.

3. Reason other procurement processes not used: Work under this modification...

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