Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Air Force One, Inc. for the purchase of Pump Station Exhaust Fan Replacement for the Division of Power and Water, Dublin Road Water Plant. This contract will provide the City of Columbus, Division of Power and Water, Dublin Road Water Plant with a contract that allows for the purchase, removal of existing, and installation of eight (8) Roof Mounted Exhaust Fans.
The sole bidder is Air Force One, Inc. at $60,300.00. They do not have MBE/FBE status.
The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 20, 2011. One (1) bid was received. A tabulation of that bid is available on the attached recommendation letter.
SUPPLIER: Air Force One, Inc., CC# 31-1108651, expiration date: 02/25/2012
FISCAL IMPACT: $60,300.00 is needed and budgeted for this purchase.
2010 expenditures for the Division of Power and Water is $0.0.
2009 expenditures for the Division of Power and Water is $0.0.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Air Force One, Inc. for the purchase of Pump Station Exhaust Fan Replacement for the Division of Power and Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $60,300.00 from the Water System Operating Fund. ($60,300.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 20, 2011 for the purchase of Pump Station Exhaust Fan Replacement for the Division of Power and Water, Dublin Road Water Plant; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Power and Water recommends an award to be made to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder Air Force One, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Pump Station Exhaust Fan Replacementwill provide the City of Columbus, Division of Power and Water, Dublin Road Water Plant with a contract that allows for the purchase, removal of existing, and installation of eight (8) Roof Mounted Exhaust Fans; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Power and Water to issue a contract in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA004113 on file in the Purchasing Office, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare, 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 Air Force One, Inc. for the purchase of Pump Station Exhaust Fan Replacement for the Division of Power and Water, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $60,300.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Water System Operating Fund, Fund No. 600, OCA 602425, Object Level One: 06, Object Level Three: 6651.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.