Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to issue blanket purchase orders in accordance with the Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) contract STS #7751100808 with MSC Industrial Supply for General Hardware, Tools, Plumbing, Electrical and Related Items as may be needed for the daily operation of various facilities within the Department of Public Utilities. The funding on this ordinance is for expenses that will occur during the 2011 budget year.
This contract was bid specifically to be a cooperative contract for use by other governmental agencies in accordance with Chapter 1545 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC). Ordinance 582-87 authorizes the City of Columbus to participate in cooperative purchasing contracts. A copy of the State of Ohio contract is attached.
Supplier: MSC Industrial Supply, Contract Compliance #135526506, Expires 7/28/2011
FISCAL IMPACT: There is sufficient budget authority in the Water System Operating Fund and the Sewerage System Operating Fund for this expenditure. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2011 operating budget.
Prior Year Expenditures from Water Operating Fund
2009 - $31,000
Prior Year Expenditures from Sewerage System Operating Fund
2009 - $20,000
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.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish blanket purchase orders for General Hardware, Tools, Plumbing, Electrical and Related Items from an established state term contract with MSC Industrial Supply for the Division of Power and Water and the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $28,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund and $35,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($63,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the funding for this purchase will be for General Hardware, Tools, Plumbing, Electrical and Related Items to be used during the FY2011 budget year; and
WHEREAS, a DAS cooperative contract has been established with MSC Industrial Supply, by STS #7751100808 for use by other governmental entities and Ordinance 582-87 allows the City to participate in DAS cooperative contracts. and
WHEREAS, the Division of Power and Water and the Division of Sewerage and Drainage wish to establish blanket purchase orders in accordance with aforesaid State Term Contract to obtain the materials and supplies necessary to operate various facilities within the divisions; 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 blanket purchase orders with MSC Industrial Supply in accordance with STS #7751100808 for the purchase of General Hardware, Tools, Plumbing, Electrical and Related Items as may be necessary for the Division of Power and Water and the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 2. That the sum of $63,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary in regard to the action authorized in SECTION 1, is hereby authorized to be expended as follows:
Division of Sewerage and Drainage 60-05
Division: 60-05
Fund No. 650
OCA : 605063
Object Level: 2244
Amount: $10,000
Division: 60-05
Fund No. 650
OCA : 605030
Object Level: 2244
Amount: $10,000
Division: 60-05
Fund No. 650
OCA : 605089
Object Level: 2244
Amount: $10,000
Division: 60-05
Fund No. 650
OCA : 605899
Object Level: 2244
Amount: $5,000
Division of Power and Water 60-09
Division 60-09
Fund No. 600
OCA: 602425
Object Level: 2244
Amount: $15,000
Division 60-09
Fund No. 600
OCA: 602540
Object Level: 2244
Amount: $2,000
Division 60-09
Fund No. 600
OCA: 602649
Object Level: 2244
Amount: $6,000
Division 60-09
Fund No. 600
OCA: 602722
Object Level: 2244
Amount: $5,000
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.