Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to establish a UTC contract to purchase Mainline Hydrants and Repair Parts for the Division of Power and Water, the sole user. The term of the proposed option contract would be two (2) years expiring November 30, 2010, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 25, 2008.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA003029). Twenty-nine (29) bids were solicited: (M1A-0, F1-1, MBR-0). Four (4) bids were received.
Specifications allow both primary and secondary awards to be made. The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders as follows:
HD Supply Waterworks, MAJ, CC#03-0550887 expires 01/17/2009, $1.00, Primary award Items 21-39, 96-99, 147-148, Secondary award Items 100-101, 125-128, 138-139, 143-146, 149-150, 156.
Ferguson Waterworks, MAJ, CC#54-1211771 expires 08/27/2010, $1.00, Primary award Items 1-20, 100-101, 119-124, 137-139, 141-144, 146, 149-150, 155-156, Secondary award Items 91-99, 102-118, 129-136, 140, 147-148 .
Hydraflo, Inc., MAJ, CC#76-0138320 expires 11/14/2008, $1.00, Primary award Items 40-42, 48-49, 52-56, 60-61, 78, 80-89, 91-95, 102-118, 125-136, 140, 145, Secondary award Items 119-121, 123-124, 137, 141-142.
Dreier & Maller, Inc., MAJ, CC#34-1681027 expires 05/29/2010, $1.00, Primary award Item 169.
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $300,000.00, Division of Power and Water, the largest user.
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. This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Purchasing UTC Account. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to enter into four (4) contracts for the option to purchase Mainline Hydrants and Repair Parts with HD Supply Waterworks, Ferguson Waterworks, Hydraflo, Inc. and Dreier & Maller, Inc., to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $4.00 to establish the contract from the Purchasing UTC Account, and to declare an emergency. ($4.00).
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids on September 25, 2008 and selected the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance addresses Purchasing objective 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, in order to maintain a supply of Mainline Hydrants and Repair Parts, this is being submitted for consideration as an emergency measure; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Purchasing Office in that it is immediately necessary to enter into four (4) contracts for an option to purchase Mainline Hydrant and Repair Parts, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; 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 and directed to enter into the following contracts for the option to purchase Mainline Hydrant and Repair Parts in accordance with Solicitation No. SA003029 for a term of approximately two (2) years, expiring November 30, 2010, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year as follows:
HD Supply Waterworks, Primary award Items 21-39, 96-99, 147-148, Secondary award Items 100-101, 125-128, 138-139, 143-146, 149-150, 156, $1.00.
Ferguson Waterworks, Primary award Items 1-20, 100-101, 119-124, 137-139, 141-144, 146, 149-150, 155-15, Secondary award Items 91-99, 102-118, 129-136, 140, 147-14, $1.00.
Hydraflo, Inc., Primary award Items 40-42, 48-49, 52-56, 60-61, 78, 80-89, 91-95, 102-118, 125-136, 140, 145, Secondary award Items 119-121, 123-124, 137, 141-142, $1.00.
Dreier & Maller, Inc., Primary award Item 169, $1.00.
SECTION 2. That the appropriation and expenditure of $4.00 is hereby authorized from Purchasing UTC Account, Organization Level 1: 45-01, Fund: 05-517, Object Level 3: 2270, OCA: 451130, to pay the cost thereof.
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 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.