Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Purchasing Office received and opened bid number SA001083 for fluoride metering pumps on April 8, 2004. These pumps are needed by the Hap Cremean Water Plant to meter the fluoride we apply in the water treatment process. Two bids were received and the Purchasing Office deemed both complete. We are recommending award of this contract go to Manufacturers Representatives Inc., as the lowest responsive, responsible, and best bidder, for a total of $22,480.00. The Contract Compliance Number for Manufacturers Representatives Inc. is 31-1575392. They do not have MBE/FBE status. Two companies of the 63 vendors solicited had MBE/FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Water allocated $30,000.00 for these pumps in the 2004 Budget.
$ 21,570.00 was expended for similar pumps in 2003.
There were no expenditures for these types of pumps in 2002.
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To authorize the Finance Director to enter into a contract with Manufacturers Representatives Inc., for fluoride metering pumps, for the Division of Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $22,480.00 from Water Systems Operating Fund. ($22,480.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office did receive and open bid number SA001083 for the purchase of fluoride metering pumps on April 8, 2004, and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Finance Director to enter into a contract with Manufacturers Representatives Inc., for fluoride metering pumps, needed by the Hap Cremean Water Plant, 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. That the Finance Director be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Manufacturers Representatives Inc., as the lowest responsive, responsible, and best bidder, for fluoride metering pumps, for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $22,480.00 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Water Works Fund 600, Department 60-09, OCA Code 602474, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6697, to pay the cost thereof.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.