Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a purchase order with PS Analytical, Inc. for a Millennium Merlin System for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The PS Analytical Millennium Merlin System is the only instrument that can connect to the Surveillance Lab's existing PS Analytical 20.400 auto sampler. PS Analytical, Inc. is the manufacturer of this equipment and the sole-provider as stated in the attached sole-source letter. This ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the Sole Source provisions of Columbus City Code, 1959 Section 329.07(e).
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage has a need to purchase the Millennium Merlin system for low level mercury determination. The system includes an atomic fluorescence detector, vapour generator, integrated perma pure dryer system, Millennium windows software, interface cables, installation kit, user manuals, and installation.
SUPPLIER: PS Analytical, Inc. (03-0480720), expires January 27, 2014
PS Analytical, Inc. does not hold MBE/FBE status.
The company is 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: The Division of Sewerage and Drainage has allocated $17,500.00 for a Millennium Merlin System for low level mercury determination in the 2012 budget.
$0.00 was spent in 2011
$0.00 was spent in 2010
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a purchase order with PS Analytical, Inc. for a Millennium Merlin System for low level mercury determination in accordance with Sole Source provisions of the Columbus City Code for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $17,500.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($17,500.00)
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WHEREAS, the Surveillance Lab has a need for a Millennium Merlin System for low level mercury determination, and
WHEREAS, the PS Analytical Millennium Merlin System is the only instrument that can connect to the Surveillance Lab's existing PS Analytical 20.400 auto sampler, and
WHEREAS, PS Analytical, Inc. is the manufacturer of this equipment and the sole-provider as stated in the attached sole-source letter, and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the Sole Source provisions of Columbus City Code 1959, Section 329.07(e), and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage wishes to enter into a service purchase order for the purchase of the Millennium Merlin System; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to enter into a purchase order with PS Analytical, Inc. for a Millennium Merlin System for low level mercury determination in accordance with Sole Source provisions of the Columbus City Code for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $17,500.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650 as follows:
OCA: 605105
Object Level 1: 06
Object Level 3: 6697
SECTION3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.