Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance & Management to establish a blanket order for the purchase of odor control chemicals for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant in accordance with an established Universal Term Contract. Odor control chemicals are used during the primary sludge dewatering process.
This ordinance is contingent on the passage of transfer ordinance 1234-2006. Furthermore, this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure so that there is not any delay of the supply chain for this chemical which is used for odor control of wastewater treatment. The contract expires on May 31, 2007.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA001112). Formal bids were opened on May 13, 2004. One hundred and thirty four (MAJ:127, M1A:6, F1:1) bids solicited; two (MAJ:2) bid received.
The Purchasing Office awarded the contract to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Altivia. Atltivia was purchased by US Filter and an assignment ordinance ( #1725-2006) was passed to change the name of the contract holder. Most recently, US Filter was purchased by Siemens and the Purchasing Office is in the process to change the name of the contract holder for this Universal Term Contract.
FISCAL IMPACT: $200,000.00 is needed for this purchase and is contingent on the passage of Ordinance #1234-2006.
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To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to establish a blanket order for odor control chemicals used during the wastwater treatment process at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant from a Universal Term Contract, to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids on May 13, 2004 and selected the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bid; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office awarded the contract to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Altivia. Atltivia was purchased by US Filter and an assignment ordinance (Ordinance # 1725-2006) was passed to change the name of the contract holder and,
WHEREAS, most recently, US Filter was purchased by Siemens and the Purchasing Office is in the process to change the name of the contract holder for this UTC.
WHEREAS, the Sewerage and Drainage Division uses odor control chemicals used during the primary sludge dewatering process; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is being submitted for consideration as an emergency measure to ensure that the City continues to minimize offensive odors in the treatment of sewage in order to insure a better environment for our community without interruption because without emergency action, no less than thirty-seven days will be added to the procurement cycle and that timing puts the availability of supplies at risk; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Sewerage and Drainage Division in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract for an option to purchase odor control chamicals 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 Director of Finance & Management be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract for an option to purchase odor control chemicals in accordance with Solicitation SA001112 for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $200,000.00 is hereby authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund 650, OCA: 605055, Object Level 1: 02, Object Level 03: 2204 to pay the cost thereof.
Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble here to, 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.