Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the following Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements listed below for the Division of Water’s Distribution Maintenance Section.
The hydrant parts and materials from these contracts are used by the Division of Water's Distribution Maintenance Section for maintenance of the water distribution systems and other related infrastructure.
The Purchase Agreement associations listed require approval by City Council in order for the division to expend more than $100,000.00, per Columbus City Code Section 329.
UNIVERSAL TERM CONTRACT PURCHASE AGREEMENTS:
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Mainline Hydrant & Repair Parts
Sewer & Water Pipe
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VENDORS: |
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Vendor # |
Current Vendors |
CC Exp |
Status |
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148 |
Core & Main LP |
1/26/2025 |
Majority |
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9189 |
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. |
3/8/2025 |
Majority |
The companies are 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.
FISCAL IMPACT: $300,000.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
$2,400,000.00 was spent in 2023.
$1,481,000.00 was spent in 2022.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of materials and supplies for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($300,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of hydrant materials and supplies; and
WHEREAS, the hydrant parts and materials purchased from the contracts will be used to replenish materials used for daily operating; and
WHEREAS, the expenditure of $300,000.00 or so much thereof as is needed for the purchase of hydrant materials and supplies from and within the Division of Water Operating Fund; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water and the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of Hydrant Parts and Mainline Service Parts for the Division of Water; 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 to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of hydrant parts and materials for the Division of Water.
SECTION 2. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $300,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and is hereby authorized in Fund 6000 (Water Operating); in object class 02 Materials & Supplies per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.