Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Consolidated Electrical Distributors for the purchase of Square D Masterpact Circuit Breakers for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The circuit breakers are used as part of the electrical power distribution system for the Jackson Pike Plant. These circuit breakers are critical for the operation of the plants power needs for several crucial operations within the plant such as dewatering, thickening, land application and incineration processes.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA004573). Seventy four (74) vendors (70 MAJ/7 MBR) were solicited and two (2) bids (2 MAJ) were received and opened on September 13, 2012. The lowest bid was received from Consolidated Electrical Distributors in the amount of $114,762.86, and an award is recommended as the lowest responsive, responsible, and best bidder. The bid tabulation is attached for your review.
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.
SUPPLIER: Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Contract Compliance Number: 77-0559191, expires 7/11/2014. This supplier does not hold MBE/FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: $114,762.86 is budgeted for this purchase. There were no similar purchases in 2010 or 2011.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Consolidated Electrical Distributors for the purchase of Square D Masterpact Circuit Breakers for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and to authorize the expenditure of $114,762.86 from the Sewer Operating Fund. ($114,762.86)
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WHEREAS, Square D Masterpact Circuit Breakers is required by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage for the electrical power distribution system for the Jackson Pike Plant; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 13, 2012 for the purchase of Square D Masterpact Circuit Breakers for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award to be made to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Consolidated Electrical Distributors; and
WHEREAS, a contract will be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA004573 on file in the Purchasing Office; 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 contract with Consolidated Electrical Distributors for the purchase of Square D Masterpact Circuit Breakers for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $114,762.86, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewer Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, OCA 605030, Object Level l: 06, Object Level 3: 6651.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.