Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish blanket purchase orders with JCI Jones Chemicals Inc. for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage to obtain Liquid Sodium Bisulfite in accordance with an established Universal Term Contract. The contract expires on March 31, 2010.
In order to comply with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems permits governing Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants, it is necessary that the effluent flow to the Scioto River be de-chlorinated prior to discharge. Liquid Sodium Bisulfite is an approved agent for this purpose. Items required will be obtained in accordance with the existing Universal Term Contract, FL003373. In May of 2008 the price increased from .70/gallon to $1.275/gallon an 82% increase. The same prices apply in 2009.
SUPPLIER: JCI Jones Chemicals Inc. (16-0809645) Expires 9-12-09
FISCAL IMPACT: $185,000.00 is needed and budgeted for this purchase. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage has established two (2) purchase orders in the amount of $50,000.00. The total of $100,000.00 is the threshold per Columbus City Code for funding Universal Term Contracts without legislation. With this legislation the total amount needed for the Fiscal Year for 2009 is $285,000.00
$214,000.00 was spent in 2008
$205,000.00 was spent in 2007
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish Blanket Purchase Orders with JCI Jones Chemicals Inc., for the purchase of Liquid Sodium Bisulfite from an established Universal Term Contract for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $185,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($185,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office established a Universal Term Contract, FL003373 with JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc. for the option to obtain Liquid Sodium Bisulfite for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and
WHEREAS, in order to comply with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems permits governing Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants, it is necessary that the effluent flow to the Scioto River be de-chlorinated prior to discharge; and
WHEREAS, liquid Sodium Bisulfite is an approved agent for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, In May of 2008 the price increased from .70/gallon to $1.275/gallon an 82% increase; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage wishes to purchase this chemical from an existing Universal Term Contract on file with 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 is hereby authorized to issue Blanket Purchase Orders for the purchase of Liquid Sodium Bisulfite in accordance with and existing Universal Term Contract on file with the Purchasing Office, for use within the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That the purpose of paying the cost thereof, the expenditure of $185,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from the Sewerage System Operating fund, Fund No. 650 as follows to pay for the cost thereof:
Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant
OCA: 605055
Object Level 1: 02
Object Level 3: 2204
Amount: $75,000.00
Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant
OCA: 605022
Object Level 1: 02
Object Level 3: 2204
Amount: $110,000.00
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.