Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into an agreement for the option to establish one (1) UTC contract for Thermoplastic Glass Beads to be used by the Department of Public Service, the primary user. These items are used to mix with street line stripping paint to allow for greater reflectivity of the lines on city streets. The term of the proposed option contracts is through October 31, 2019. The contract may be extended for up to two additional one (1) year periods, subject to mutual agreement by both parties. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 29, 2016.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the competitive bid section of the City Code (Solicitation RFQ002889). Two (2) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bidder as follows:
Ennis Paint, Inc.: CC010135; Item: 1; $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $40,000.00
This 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.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because without emergency action various striping roadway projects throughout the City will be delayed and the efforts of the Department of Public Service to maintain roadways throughout the City of Columbus and the efficient delivery of these items will be slowed.
Fiscal Impact: Funding to establish this option contract is from the General Fund. City agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance & Management Director to enter into one (1) Universal Term Contract (UTC) contract for the option to purchase Thermoplastic Glass Beads with Ennis Paint, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of one dollar ($1.00) to establish the contract from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($1.00).
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Services has a need for Thermoplastic Glass Beads for various striping roadway projects throughout the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids on September 29, 2016 and selected the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance addresses Purchasing objectives 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 City agencies to efficiently maintain their supply chain and service to the public; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into contract for the option to purchase Thermoplastic Glass Beads for various striping roadway projects throughout the City of Columbus; 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 enter into the following contract for an option to purchase Thermoplastic Glass Beads through October 31, 2019 with the option to extend for up to two additional one (1) year periods in accordance with Solicitation RFQ002889:
Ennis Paint, Inc.: CC010135; Item: 1; $1.00
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized in Fund 1000 General Fund in Object Class 02 Materials and Supplies per the account codes in the attachment of this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That for the reason stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be and 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.