Legislation

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify the contract with Williams Forestry & Associates, LLC for the Reservoir Restoration Project to add additional funding; and to authorize the expenditure of $15,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify a contract with Deer Valley Farm Supply for the Class B Liquid Biosolids Land Application Program to add additional funding; to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewerage Operating Fund. ($300,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with 360Water, Inc. for Software Support and Maintenance of the 360Water Program; and to authorize the expenditure of $30,000.00 split between the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds. ($30,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify to add funding to contracts with Ohio Mulch Supply, Inc. and Quasar Energy Group LLC-North Tree Farm for the Deep Row Hybrid Poplar Tree Farm #2 Program; to authorize the expenditure of $1,000,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewerage Operating Fund; ($1,000,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, State of Ohio, to participate in the Impaired Driving Enforcement Program - FFY25; to authorize an appropriation of $68,639.94 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs associated with this project; and to authorize a transfer of $1,345.89 from the General Fund to the General Government Grant Fund. ($68,639.94).

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract for traffic control services with The Paul Peterson Company, for the Division of Power to add additional funding; and to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($150,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with S.A. Comunale Company, Inc. for annual smoke and fire alarm testing, inspection, and repair, as well as sprinkler inspections, fire pump testing, fire suppression testing for the Facilities Management Division; to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, State of Ohio, to participate in the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program - FFY25; to authorize an appropriation of $71,862.63 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs associated with this project; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $1,068.58 within the General Fund; to authorize a transfer of $1,068.58 from the General Fund to the General Government Grant Fund. ($71,862.63).

To authorize the Department of Development to enter into a grant agreement with The Columbus Urban League Ohio in support of Empowerment Day 2024, celebrating businesses and community leaders championing change and paving the way for equitable economic and social impact; to reimburse related expenses prior to the creation of the purchase order; and to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $10,000.00 from the 2024 General Fund Operating Budget. ($10,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance and to establish purchase orders with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with Fujitec America, Inc. for elevator maintenance and emergency service for the Facilities Management Division; to authorize the expenditure of up to $150,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to modify a Not For Profit Service contract with Community Shelter Board to add additional funds in an amount up to $83,800.00 to expand Columbus’ homelessness prevention efforts and continue the support of the robust, systems approach to preventing homelessness through the Homelessness Prevention Network (HPN) in Columbus with providing additional trainings and evaluation of the HPN; to authorize an expenditure of $83,800.00 from the Emergency Rental Assistance Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($83,800.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Woolpert, Inc. for Geographic Information System (GIS) professional services for an amount not to exceed $150,000.00; to authorize the use of remaining funds of $150,000.00 on PO415023 to pay for the costs of the contract; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a contract with Econsult Solutions, Inc., in an amount up to $149,820.00 to provide a market analysis for the Livingston Avenue area; to authorize the expenditure of $149,820.00 from the Economic Development Division's General Fund budget; and to authorize reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to execution of the purchase order. ($149,820.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to apply for a Municipal Bridge Program Grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation; to authorize the execution of grant and other requisite agreements with ODOT and other entities providing for the acceptance and administration of said grant award on behalf of the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service; to authorize the expenditure of any awarded funds and the refund of any unused funds. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with Impact Community Action, a non-profit corporation, to provide administrative services regarding the Department of Public Utilities low-income utility discount program for an amount not to exceed $12,559.61; and to authorize the use of remaining funds of $12,559.61 on PO358938 to pay for the costs of the contract. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Public Service, Division of Refuse Collection, to enter into contract with Best Equipment Co., Inc. for purchase of three (3) Labrie Automizer HD Right Hand ASL garbage trucks; to authorize the waiver of the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of up to $1,270,282.05 from the Refuse Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,270,282.05)

To appropriate funds within the Income Tax Set Aside Fund; to authorize the City Attorney, on behalf of the Director of Technology, to enter into a contract modification with Dinsmore & Shohl LLP to allow for additional funding for the firm and their named cybersecurity subcontractors for legal and incident response services in regard to the recent cybersecurity incident; to authorize the expenditure of $3,000,000.00 from the Income Tax Set Aside Fund; to authorize the expenditure of said funds for expenses incurred prior to the effective date of this ordinance; and to declare an emergency ($3,000,000.00)

To authorize the City Auditor to transfer and appropriation between department divisions; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development, or his designee, to acquire property currently held by the Ohio Community Development Finance Fund for the City’s Land Reutilization Program; to execute any and all documents, as approved by the City Attorney, necessary for conveyance of title and related services; to authorize an expenditure not to exceed $1,055,000.00 from the Development Taxable Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,055,000.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a professional engineering services contract with Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc., for the Jackson Pike Waste Water Treatment Plant Wide Control project; to amend the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget; to appropriate funds in the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $4,182,200.00 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($4,182,200.00)

To authorize the Municipal Court Clerk, to enter into the contract with FedEx Corporation for commercial carrier service for the Municipal Court Clerk's Office; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)

To authorize the City Attorney to modify and extend an existing contract with Columbus Next Generation Corporation and to enter into a contact with Habitat for Humanity - MidOhio to assist homeowners throughout the city that are elderly and/or disabled to repair code violations on their homes; and to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $500,000.00 within the general fund Neighborhood Initiatives Subfund. ($500,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify a professional services contract with Woolpert, Inc. for the Asset Work Order System (AWOS) project; to authorize the expenditure of up to $250,000.00 from the Mobility Enterprise Fund, and the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)

To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Service to execute those documents necessary for the City to grant an aerial encroachment easement that will legally allow the installation of the pedestrian bridges to extend over the public rights-of-way of a 22 foot Alley west of North Fourth Street. ($0.00)

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase a professional engineering services contract with CDM Smith, Inc., for the Southerly Plant Wide Control System Improvements project; to appropriate funds in the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund; and to authorize an expenditure of up to $3,894,000.00 from the Sanitary Revolving Loan Fund to pay for the contract modification. ($3,894,000.00)