Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for equipment that will be used for the City of Columbus Bicentennial Signs Project. The Division of Planning and Operations is responsible for acquiring the materials and supplies and installing the signs for this project. Neighborhoods throughout Columbus have the opportunity to have signs installed commemorating the bicentennial of the city.
Informal bids were solicited by the purchasing office for a HP LaserJet L26500 and were received by the Purchasing Office on May 31, 2012 for SA004401.
The purchase order is to be $19,700.00. The lowest bid received was from ERS Digital and their bid met specifications as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
This ordinance also authorizes the expenditure of funds from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund. ($19,700.00)
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against ERS Digital.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
The contract compliance number for ERS Digital is 41-1385118 and expires 02/04/2013.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted in the 2012 C.I.B. for these purchases and available for the expenditure from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, no. 704.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested for the purchase of the projects to meet deadlines for prices established for bids for these commodities.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract for the purchase of equipment for the City of Columbus Bicentennial Sign Project with ERS Digital; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $19,700.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($19,700.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Planning and Operations is responsible for the fabrication and installation of neighborhood signs for the City of Columbus Bicentennial ...
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