Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Purchasing Office has established Universal Term Contracts for Mainline Valves, Various Parts and Fittings with the companies listed below. The Division of Power and Water needs to establish Blanket Purchase Orders based on these current contracts for the purchase of parts during 2011. None of the vendors listed below have certified MBE/FBE status. Mainline Valves, Various Parts and Fittings are used by the Division of Power and Water Distribution Maintenance repair crews to maintain the water distribution network in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.
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.
Vendor Contract # Contract Compliance # Contract Compliance Exp. Date
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. FL004747 54-1211771 08/24/12
HD Supply Waterworks LTD FL004743 03-0550887 11/17/12
FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Power and Water (W) has allocated $400,000.00 for Mainline Parts in the 2011 Budget.
$354,810.11 was expended for Mainline Parts during 2010.
$489,960.72 was expended for Mainline Parts during 2009.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish Blanket Purchase Orders for Mainline Valves, Various Parts and Fittings from established Universal Term Contracts with Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. and HD Supply Waterworks LTD for the Division of Power and Water, to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from Water Systems Operating Fund. ($125,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established Universal Term Contracts for Mainline Valves, Various Parts and Fittings, and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish Blanket Purchase Orders for Mainline Valves, Various Parts and Fittings based on the above mentioned Universal Term Contracts; 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 for Mainline Valves, Various Parts and Fittings from current Universal Term Contracts, for the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $125,000.00 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Water Works Fund 600, Department 60-09, Object Level One 02, Object Level Three numbers, vendors, contract numbers with expiration dates, OCA Codes, and amounts listed below, to pay the cost thereof.
Vendor OCA UTC # Code OBL 3 Amount
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. FL004744 602730 2263 $75,000.00
Mainline Valves, Various Parts and Fittings
Exp. March 31, 2013
HD Supply Waterworks LTD FL004743 602730 2263 $50,000.00
Mainline Valves, Various Parts and Fittings
Exp. March 31, 2013
Grand Total $125,000.00
Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.