Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order for the purchase of Laboratory Supplies for use by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. These supplies are used by the laboratory at each of the wastewater treatment plants, Pretreatment and Surveillance Laboratory to conduct various tests and samples. Items required will be obtained in accordance with an established Universal Term Contract, with VWR Scientific Products established by the Purchasing Office.
SUPPLIER: VWR Scientific Products (91-1319190) Expires 7-2-10
FISCAL IMPACT: $15,000.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
$81,550.000 was spent in 2006
$85,900.00 was spent in 2004
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage has established purchase orders that have exceeded the dollar threshold allowed by Columbus City Code Section 329 relative to Universal Term Contracts.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order for Laboratory Supplies from an established Universal Term Contract with VWR Scientific Products for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $15,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($15,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established a Universal Term Contract FL003531 for the purchase of Laboratory Supplies which expires May 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS, these supplies are used by the laboratory at the wastewater treatment plants, Pretreatment and Surveillance Laboratory to conduct various tests and samples, 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 establish a blanket purchase order for Laboratory Supplies from an established Universal Term Contract with VWR Scientific Products for use by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That the purpose of paying the cost thereof, the expenditure of $15,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, OCA: 605014, Object Level 1: 02, Object Level 3 2203 to pay the cost thereof.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.