Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Horizon Telephone of Chillicothe for the purchase of a new telephone system at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant and to waive the requirements of competitive bidding, Columbus City Code Section 329.
On Thursday evening of June 1, 2006 an electrical storm in the area resulted in lighting striking the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant and knocking out the plant phone system. Personnel were called to reset the system, however it was not responding to any resets and the Division of Communications was contacted. Various system checks and reboots were tried with no success. A call was placed to Horizon Telephone of Chillicothe (the company that installed the system at the plant in 2001) and the company responded immediately with a service technician. The technician ran more tests to no avail.
On June 2, 2006 plant personnel and the company continued to work on the system. After investigating the situation it was determined that it would be more cost effective and in the best interest of the Department of Public Utilities to purchase a new system that would allow for manufacturer warranty. The cost of the new system will be $33,949.68. Funding for this emergency will come from the Sewer System Operating Fund. Because the phone system is critical to the operation of the Jackson Pike plant a Mayor's Emergency Letter was signed by the Mayor's Office on June 14, 2006.
Emergency legislation is being requested so that the company can be paid in a timely fashion
FISCAL IMPACT: $33,949.68
SUPPLIER: Horizon Telephone of Chillicothe (31-4147310)
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Horizon Telephone of Chillicothe for the purchase of a new telephone system for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant to authorize the expenditure of $33,949.68 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, to waive the requirements of competitive bidding, and to declare an emergency. ($33,949.68)
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WHEREAS, on Thursday evening of June 1, 2006 electrical storms in the area resulted in lighting striking the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant and knocking out the plant phone system, and
WHEREAS, a call was placed to Horizon Telephone of Chillicothe (the company that installed the system at the plant in 2001) and the company responded immediately with a service technician, and
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2006 plant personnel and the company continued to work on the system. After investigating the situation it was determined that it would be more cost effective and in the best interest of the Department of Public Utilities to purchase a new system that would allow for manufacturer warranty, and
WHEREAS, because the telephone system is critical to the operation of the Jackson Pike plant a Mayor's Emergency was processed and signed by the Mayor's Office on June 14, 2006, and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is being submitted waiving the requirements of competitive bidding of Columbus City Code Section 329, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract with Horizon Telephone of Chillicothe for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; 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 purchase order with Horizon Telephone of Chillicothe for the purchase of a telephone system for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant in accordance with Columbus City Code Section 329.27
Section 2. That this Council finds it in the best interest of the City of Columbus to waive the requirements of competitive bidding per Columbus City Code Section 329.
Section 3. That the expenditure of $33,949.68or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, OCA 604819, Object Level 1: 06, Object Level 03: 6624.
Section 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, where is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, which 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.