Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Dublin Road Water Plant was automated with the installation of a centralized, computer controlled, process control system in 1991. Much advancement has been made in the technology of process control in the ensuing years. To increase efficiency and maintain operability, it has become necessary to upgrade the current system.
The procurement of this contract was conducted in accordance with Section 329.09.
Competitive bids were received and opened at the office of the Director of Public Utilities on June 1, 2005. One (1) bid was received. The bid from Telvent USA, Inc. was both responsive and responsible.
BIDDER AMOUNT
Telvent USA, Inc. $1,314,359.00
FISCAL IMPACT: The 2004 C.I.B. is being amended and funds are being transferred to provide funding for this project.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 36-4334564
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Telvent USA, Inc. for the Dublin Road Water Plant Automation Upgrade, for the Division of Water, to authorize the expenditure of $1,314,359.00 from the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, to amend the 2004 C.I.B. and to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. ($1,314,359.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities did receive and open bids on June 1, 2005 for the Dublin Road Water Plant Automation Upgrade for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, and
WHEREAS, a satisfactory low bid has been received, and
WHEREAS, The Dublin Road Water Plant was automated with the installation of a centralized, computer controlled, process control system in 1991. Much advancement has been made in the technology of process control in the ensuing years, and to increase efficiency and maintain operability, it has become necessary to upgrade the current system, and
WHEREAS, In the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a Contract with Telvent USA for the Dublin Road Water Plant Automation Upgrade, for the Division of Water, for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
Section 1. The Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to enter into a Contract with Telvent USA, in the amount of $1,314,359.00 for the Dublin Road Water Plant Automation Upgrade for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, Contract No. 1083 on the basis of the lowest responsive and responsible bid received on June 1, 2005.
Section 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost thereof, the expenditure of $1,314,359.00 is hereby authorized from Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund No. 606, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, Dept./Division No. 60-09, Object Level Three 6623, Project No. 690440, OCA Code 606440
Section 3. The City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project; that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
Section 4. The City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to appropriate and transfer funds from within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, Fund No. 606, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, as follows:
FROM: 690379 DRWP Chlorine Storage Improvements $1,314,359.00
OCA Code 642900
TO: 690440 DRWP Automation Upgrade $1,314,359.00
OCA Code 606440
Section 5. That Section 1, Public Utilities/Water 60-09 or Ordinance 1059-2004 is hereby amended as follows:
PROJECT TOTAL
NUMBER PROJECT NAME BUDGET
690331 DRWP Automation Upgrade $1,314,359.00 *(1)*
690379 DRWP Chlorine Storage Improvements $7,381,877 *(2)*
Section 6. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law
2004 Original Budget 2004 Amended Budget Comments
*(1)* $0 $1,314,359 Authority Increased
*(2)* $6,274,877 $4,933,518 Authority Reduced