Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to modify and increase an existing purchase order for the purchase of 3" and 4" manhole adjusting rings with Neenah Foundry Company.
The Purchasing Office solicited informal bids from SO-027494 to establish a blanket order in the amount of $20,000.00 for the purchase of 3" and 4" manhole adjusting rings for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operation Center. Due to an increase usage of these items it has become necessary to increase the dollar amount of FP-015465 for the fiscal year 2008. Since the Division of Sewerage and Drainage has certified $20,000.00 within a given fiscal year on a single contract an ordinance is necessary to increase the purchase order in accordance with City Code Section 329.07 (d) (1).
This modification will be in accordance with the original terms and conditions of SO0027494 and FP-015465 which expires 2-28-09. Emergency legislation is being requested so that the supply chain for this much needed item is not interrupted.
SUPPLIER: Neenah Foundry Company (39-1580331) Expires 1-29-09
FISCAL IMPACT: $20,000.00 is budgeted and needed for this modification.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to modify and increase a purchase order with Neenah Foundry Company for the purchase of 3 inch and 4 inch Manhole Adjusting Rings for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)
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WHEREAS, he Purchasing Office solicited informal bids from SO-027494 for a blanket order in the amount of $20,000.00 for the purchase of 3" and 4" manhole adjusting rings for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operation Center, and
WHEREAS, due to usage icrease of these items it has become necessary to increase the amount of purchase order FP-015465 that the original amount will not be sufficient for the fiscal year 2008, and
WHEREAS, because the Division of Sewerage and Drainage has certified $20,000.00 within a given fiscal year on a single contract an ordinance is necessary to increase the purchase order in accordance with City Code Section 329.07 (d) (1), and
WHEREAS, this modification and increase will be in accordance with the original terms and conditions of SO0027494 and FP-015465 which expires 2-28-09, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to modify and increase an existing purchase order for the purchase of 3 inch and 4 inch manhole adjusting rings so that there is not an interruption in the supply chain with Neenah Foundry Company for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; 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 modify and increase and establish a purchase order with Neenah Foundry Company for the purchase of 3 inch and 4 inch Manhole Adjusting Rings in accordance with Columbus City Code Section 329.07 (d) (1) for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $20,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, OCA 605089, Object Level 1: 02, Object Level 03: 2263.
Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, where is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, which 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.