Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Vulcan Industries Inc. for the purchase of a Vulcan Screening Press Unit for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant. The screening press will be used at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant for the influent screening process.
The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on July 30, 2009. 17 bids were solicited 16 MAJ; 1 MBE, one (1) bid was received. After review of the bid, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommended an award be made to Vulcan Industries Inc. for all items in the total amount of $29,045.00
SUPPLIER: Vulcan Industries Inc (95-0721855) Expires 8-5-11
FISCAL IMPACT: $29,045.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
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 a purchase order with Vulcan Industries Inc. for the purchase of a Vulcan Screening Press Unit for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $29,045.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($29,045.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage has a need for a screening press at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on July 30, 2009 for the purchase of one (1) Vulcan Screening Press Unit and one (1) bid was received, and
WHEREAS, the press will be used at the wastewater treatment plant for the influent screening process, and
WHEREAS, a purchase order will be issued in accordance with the terms and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA003279 on file in the Purchasing Office; 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 a purchase order with Vulcan Industries Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Vulcan Screening Press Unit for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant in accordance with specifications of SA-003279 on file in the Purchasing Office.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $29,045.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650 as follows:
OCA 604793
Object Level 1: 06
Object Level 03: 6624
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.