City of Columbus - File #: 0101-2017

• File #: 0101-2017
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/10/2017
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 2/13/2017
• Final action: 2/15/2017
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Advanced Waste Management Systems, Inc. for Environmental Management System Audit and Registrar Services for the Department of Public Utilities; to authorize the expenditure $2,379.00 from the Power Operating Fund, $15,132.00 from the Water Operating Fund, $16,965.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund, and $4,524.00 from the Storm Water Operating Fund. ($39,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/15/2017	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/15/2017	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/13/2017	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/13/2017	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/6/2017	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time

Explanation

The Department of Public Utilities maintains an effective environmental compliance program in order to maintain consistent compliance with environmental laws and regulations and to reduce any environmental impacts associated with its various activities. As part of the Department’s Environmental Management System development process, The Department of Public Utilities requires audit and registration services to obtain third-party certification of its conformance with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standards (ISO 14001:2015 Standard) and to sustain an effective Environmental Management System program through yearly surveillance audits.

The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is responsible for the daily administration, operation and maintenance of the City of Columbus water supply and distribution system including three (3) water treatment plants; sanitary and storm water collection and treatment system including two (2) waste water treatment plants and a bio-solids composting facility; and electricity power distribution including numerous power substations and transformers. DPU operations are subject to multiple environmental permits which include two (2) Title V permits, numerous state air permits, six (6) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, and general storm water permits. Additionally, DPU administers the pretreatment and storm water regulatory programs (MS4 Permit Program) for the City of Columbus. These extensive operations and regulatory requirements support the need for a robust EMS program.

The Department of Public Utilities advertised Request for Proposals (RFPs) for the subject services in the City Bulletin in accordance with the applicable provisions of Columbus City Code, Chapter 329 (RFQ002765). One hundred ninety (190) vendors were solicited, including two (2) MBR, five (5) M1A, one (1) MBE, one (1) HL1, eight (8) F1 and six (6) AS1 businesses. One (1) proposal (MAJ) was receiv...