Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management on behalf of the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract to purchase a Vertical Ozone Resistant Sump Pump for the Division of Water with The Henry P. Thompson Company. The Vertical Ozone Resistant Sump Pump is needed as a spare for the HAP Cremean Water Pump Ozone Destruction Building and Ozone Treatment Process.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 (RFQ023127). Forty-four (44) bidders were solicited and two (2) bids were received and was opened on November 10, 2022. The Henry P. Thompson Company was the only bidder after Berrington Pumps & Systems withdrew their bid
This company is not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Federal Government and is not listed in the Auditor of State database for Findings for Recovery.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency designation is requested to avoid any price increase due to rising material costs.
SUPPLIER: The Henry P. Thompson Company, 31-0515994, expires 11/17/23, Majority Vendor.
FISCAL IMPACT: $69,935.00 is required for this purchase.
$0.00 was expended for a similar purchase in 2021.
$0.00 was expended for a similar purchase in 2020.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with The Henry P. Thompson Company to purchase an Vertical Ozone Resistant Sump Pump for the Division of Water; to authorize the expenditure of $69,935.00 from the Water Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($69,935.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids for the Vertical Ozone Resistant Sump Pump. The Henry P. Thompson Company was the only bidder after Berrington Pumps & Systems withdrew their bid; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Division of Water to purchase of the Vertical Ozone Resistant Sump Pump is needed as a spare for the HAP Cremean Water Pump Ozone Destruction Building and Ozone Treatment Process.
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with The Henry P. Thompson Company in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: RFQ023127 on file in the Purchasing Office to avoid an additional price increase due to rising material costs; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director is authorized to enter into a contract with The Henry P. Thompson Company, 1046 Techne Center Dr., Milford, OH 45150 for the purchase of Vertical Ozone Resistant Sump Pump for the Division of Water, in accordance with the specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $69,935.00 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6000 (Water Operating) in object Class 06 Machinery per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. 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 4. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, 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.