Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contracts Purchase Agreements for mainline parts, materials, and water meters.
The Purchase Agreement associations listed require approval by City Council in order for the division to expend more than $100,000.00, per Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements:
Mainline Repair Parts, Core & Main LP, Vendor# 000148, cc exp. 1/24/2027
Mainline Repair Parts, Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., Vendor# 009189, cc exp. PENDING UPDATE
Mainline Hydrants, Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., Vendor# 009189, cc exp. PENDING UPDATE
Mainline Hydrants, Core & Main LP, Vendor# 000148, cc exp. 1/24/2027
Mainline Mechanical Joint Fittings, Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., Vendor# 009189, cc exp. PENDING UPDATE
Mainline Couplings, Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., Vendor# 009189, cc exp. PENDING UPDATE
Mainline Couplings, Core & Main LP, Vendor# 000148, cc exp. 1/24/2027
Mainline Valves & Boxes, Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., Vendor# 009189, cc exp. PENDING UPDATE
Mainline Valves & Boxes, Core & Main LP, Vendor# 000148, cc exp. 1/24/2027
Water Meters, Core & Main LP, Vendor# 000148, cc exp. 1/24/2027
Water Meters, Master Meter, Inc., Vendor# 010104, cc exp. 12/11/2027
Water Meters, Badger Meter, Inc., Vendor# 007720, cc exp. PENDING UPDATE
Fiscal Impact: $280,000.00 is available from within the Water Operating Fund. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2026 operating budget, Ordinance 2939-2025.
$281,113.06 was spent in 2024
$349,082.77 was spent in 2023
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of mainline parts, materials, and water meters; and to authorize the expenditure of $280,000.00 within the Water Operating Fund. ($280,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of mainline parts, materials, and water meters; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $280,000.00 for the purchase of mainline parts, materials, and water meters; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Purchase Agreements for the purchase of mainline parts, materials, and water meters; NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of mainline parts, materials, and water meters.
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 for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $280,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and is hereby authorized in object class 02 Materials & Supplies, within the Water Operating Fund, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.