Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Heat-fused Preformed Pavement Marking Material for the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, the largest user, and other city agencies. The term of the proposed option contract would be through December 31, 2010 with the option to extend one additional year, subject to mutual agreement by both parties, in accordance with formal bid SA003208. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on March 19, 2009.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA003208). Sixteen bids were solicited (MAJ: 16) and 2 bids (MAJ 2) were received.
These companies are not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Federal Government and are not listed in the Auditor of States database for Findings for Recovery.
The bids for Items 10 and 11 did not meet the specifications and will not be awarded. Bids for these items will be solicited as needed. The Purchasing Office is recommending award of two contracts to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders:
Ennis Paint Inc., CC#752657523, exp. 4/11/2011
Flint Trading, Inc. CC#561736552, exp. 7/22/2010
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $50,000.00
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Mail, Print Services, and UTC Account. The Department of Public Service and other city departments will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to enter into two contracts for the option to purchase Heat-fused Preformed Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Material with Ennis Paint Inc. and Flint Trading Inc., to authorize the expenditure of two dollar to establish the contracts from the Mail, Print Services, and UTC Account, and to declare an emergency. ($2.00).
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids on March 19, 2009 and selected the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bids; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance addresses the Purchasing objective of 1) maximizing the use of City resources by obtaining optimal products/services at low prices and 2) encouraging economic development by improving access to City bid opportunities and 3) providing effective option contracts for the Department of Public Service and various city departments to efficiently maintain their supply chain and service to the public; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure Heat-fused Preformed Pavement Marking Materials are supplied without interruption to mark the pavement for new and existing city roadway projects, this is being submitted for consideration as an emergency measure; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service/Division of Design and Construction in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract for an option to purchase Heat-fused Preformed Pavement Marking Materials 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 Finance and Management Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into the following contracts for the option to purchase Heat-fused Preformed Pavement Marking Materials for the term ending December 31, 2010 with the option to extend for one (1) additional year subject to mutual agreement in accordance with Solicitation No. SA003208 as follows:
Flint Trading, Inc. Items:1, 5-9, 14, 15, 19, 21, 23-32, 34, 35, 37, 39-49, and 51-64. Amount $1.00.
Ennis Paint, Inc., Items: 2-4, 12 option A and B, 13, 16-18, 20, 22, 33, 36, 38, 50 and 52. Amount $1.00
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $2.00 is hereby authorized from the Mail, Print Services, and UTC Account, Organization Level 1: 45-01, Fund: 05-517, Object Level 3: 2270, OCA: 451130, to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 3. That for the reason stated in the preamble here to, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.