Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation is for the option to establish three (3) Universal Term Contracts (UTC's) for Pool Chemicals. The Recreation and Parks Department is the sole user. The various chemicals such as Chlorine, Hypochloric (Muratic) Acid, and nine other chemicals and products will be used in swimming pools, fountains and spraygrounds throughout the City of Columbus. The term of the proposed option contracts would be approximately three years, expiring March 31, 2020, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on December 1, 2016.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329.06 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ003514). Ninety-three (93) bids were solicited. Four (4) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders as follows:
Bonded Chemicals, Inc., MAJ, CC# CC009693 expires 12/1/2018, Lines 10, 30, 80 and 90, $1.00
Ohio Pool Equipment and Supply, CC# CC39221-14112 expires 9/21/2017, Lines 20, 40, 60, 70 and 110, $1.00
Miami Products and Chemicals Co., CC# CC017028, expires 11/23/2018, Lines 50 and 100, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $52,000, Recreation and Parks Department, the sole user
These companies are not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish these option contracts is from the General Fund. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2017 operating budget, which is Ordinance 2863-2016.
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