Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Hughes-Primean Controls, Inc., for the purchase of Foxboro Flowtubes and Flowmeter Transmitters for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treat Plant. The Foxboro Flowtubes and Flowmeter Transmitters will be used on the digester hot water system and in the incinerator scrubber buildings to monitor flow at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (Solicitation SA005977). Thirty-Five (35) vendors (35 MAJ) were solicited and two (2) bids 2 MAJ were received and opened on August 20, 2015. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award to be made to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder, Hughes-Primean Controls, Inc.
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.
SUPPLIER: Hughes-Primean Controls, Inc., Contract Compliance Number: 34-1440244, expires 08/19/17.
FISCAL IMPACT: $44,014.00 is needed and budgeted for this purchase.
$5,128.00 was spent in 2014
$1,404.00 was spent in 2013
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Hughes-Primean Controls, Inc. for the purchase of Foxboro Flowtubes and Flowmeter Transmitters for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $44,014.00 from the Sewer System Operating Fund. ($44,014.00)
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WHEREAS, the Foxboro Flowtubes and Flowmeter Transmitters will be used at the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Foxboro Flowtubes and Flowmeter Transmitters will be used on the digester hot water system and in the incinerator scrubber buildings to monitor flow; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on August 20, 2015 for the purchase of Foxboro Flowtubes and Flowmeter Transmitters for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award to be made to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder, Hughes-Primean Controls, Inc., and
WHEREAS, a contract will be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA005977 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 contract with Hughes-Primean Controls, Inc., 7670 First Place, Suite H, Oakwood Village, OH 44146, for the purchase of Foxboro Flowtubes and Flowmeter Transmitters for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with Solicitation Number SA005977 on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. 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 3. That the expenditure of $44,014.00 or as much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized from Sewer System Operating Fund 650, Department 60-05, OCA Code 605030, Object Level One 02, Object Level Three 2236, to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.