Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify, and renew for one year, the contract with Civil and Environmental Consultants Inc. for the Department of Public Service explosive gas monitoring program for the Fisher Road and Jackson Pike landfill sites. The Environment Protection Agency determines the reporting frequency required for the landfill sites. The amount of the contract is $10,260.00.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Civil and Environmental Consultants Inc. is 251599565 and expires 06/08/2019.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
This 2019 expense is budgeted within the general fund 010 operating budget for the Division of Refuse Collection.
4. Emergency Justification
The department requests emergency designation to allow for continuation of quarterly monitoring sessions for the Jackson Pike landfill site, and bi-annual monitoring sessions for the Fisher Road landfill site. The current contract allows for two (2), one (1) year contract extensions. This will be the second, and final extension.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify and increase an existing contract with Civil and Environmental Consultants Inc. for explosive gas monitoring services at the Jackson Pike and Fisher Road landfill locations ($5,260.00); to increase the contract amount to cover repairs of existing gas monitoring equipment at both landfill sites ($5,000.00); and to authorize the expenditure of $10,260.00 within the 2019 Division of Refuse Collection operating budget; and to declare an emergency ($10,260.00).
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is required by the Environmental Protection Agency to monitor explosive gases at the Jackson Pike and Fisher Road landfill sites and provide reporting data prepared by licensed contractors; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Service to modify and extend the existing contract established with Civil and Environmental Consulta...
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