Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Infrastructure Management is engaged in the Alley Rehabilitation project for the rehabilitation of city alleys. As part of this project, Division of Infrastructure Management crews will perform work such as clearing, surface grading and leveling, drainage improvements and selective repaving.
The cost incurred by the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund for city staff and equipment associated with these alley improvements will be tracked by the division. This legislation authorizes reimbursement to the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund, for capital improvement labor and equipment associated with this alley rehabilitation project. It is necessary to establish funding in the amount of $700,000.00 for this purpose.
The rehabilitation of these alleys requires several commodities. These commodities include asphalt emulsion, various asphalt concrete, and limestone and gravel aggregates. The Purchasing Office has solicited formal competitive bids for the purchase of these commodities and has established universal term contracts (UTC). It is necessary to obtain the authorization from the Director of Finance and Management to establish purchase orders in the amount of $600,000.00 for this purpose.
As part of the rehabilitation of these alleys a variety of construction debris will be collected and will require disposal. The division plans to dump debris gathered from the project at the landfill operated by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio. It is necessary to establish funding in the amount of $200,000.00 for this activity.
This legislation also waives the formal competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code. Even though refuse disposal services are available in the market place other than those offered by SWACO, bidding must be waived because of the city's contractual relationship with SWACO.
This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $1,500,000.00 from the Streets and ...
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