City of Columbus - File #: 0847-2016

• File #: 0847-2016
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/20/2016
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 5/9/2016
• Final action: 5/12/2016
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with RAMA Consulting to provide Blueprint Columbus Community Outreach in neighborhoods project where the Blueprint Columbus solution is being implemented and to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $217,013.79 from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund to the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation (G.O.) Bond Fund and to authorize the expenditure of $217,013.79 from the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation (G.O.) Bond Fund; and to amend the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget. ($217,013.79).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/12/2016	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/11/2016	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/9/2016	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/9/2016	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/2/2016	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation

1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service contract with RAMA Consulting for the Blueprint Columbus Community Outreach project in neighborhoods where Blueprint Columbus is being implemented. This is the first year of a planned three year outreach effort.

2. PROCUREMENT: The Department of Public Utilities issued a Request for Proposals pursuant to the requirements of City Code Section 329 in order to solicit proposals for community outreach to support implementation of Blueprint Columbus in three project areas. Three proposals were received and reviewed, and it was determined that the proposal submitted by RAMA Consulting would best meet the needs of the Department of Public Utilities.

3. PROJECT TIMELINE: One year (365 days)

4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: An emergency designation is not requested at this time.

5. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 20-4647970 | MBE | Exp. 1/16/17

6. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: NA

7. FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and transfer of $217,013.79 from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund to the Sanitary Sewer General Obligation (G.O.) Bond Fund, Fund 6109; to authorize the expenditure of up to $217,013.79 from the G.O. Bond Fund, Fund 6109 and amend the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget to establish sufficient budget authority for this ordinance. Monies for this contract from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund will be provided from a future Bond Sale via the transfer detailed in this ordinance. Monies for this contract from the Sanitary Sewer Reserve Fund will be provided from a future Bond Sale via the transfer detailed in this ordinance.

Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with RAMA Consulting to provide Blueprint Columbus Community Outreach in neighborhoods project where the Blueprint Columbus solution is being implemented and to authorize the appropriation and transfer of $217,013.79 from the Sani...