Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order for the Division of Power to obtain Wood Utility Poles in accordance with a pending Universal Term Contract per solicitation SA005227. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids for a Universal Term Contract on January 16, 2014 for the purchase of Wood Utility Poles. Wood Utility Poles are used by the Division of Power for maintenance and construction projects and to maintain the street lighting system in the Columbus area. Items required will be obtained in accordance with this contract. This Ordinance is contingent upon the passage of the Ordinance 0555-2014 authorizing the Director of Finance and Management to establish a Universal Term Contract.
SUPPLIER: Kevin Lehr Associates (29-7424991) Expires 9-8-14
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.
FISCAL IMPACT: $80,000.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
$88,741.80 was spent in 2013
$121,232.00 was spent in 2012
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a Blanket Purchase Order for the purchase of Wood Utility Poles from a pending Universal Term Contract with Kevin Lehr Associates, for the Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($80,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids for the purchase of Wood Utility Poles on January 16, 2014, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office approved a recommendation from the Department of Public Utilities on February 27, 2014 and the Purchasing Office has a pending Universal Term Contract in process for the purchase of Wood Utility Poles for the Division of Power, and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance is contingent upon the passage of the Ordinance 0555-2014 authorizing the Director of Finance and Management to establish a Universal Term Contract, and
WHEREAS, Wood Utility Poles are used by the Division of Power to maintain the street lighting system in the Columbus area, and
WHEREAS, a blanket purchase order will be issued in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of pending contract 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 blanket purchase order for the purchase of Wood Utility Poles with Kevin Lehr Associates for the Division of Power, in accordance with a pending contract on file in the Purchasing Office.
Section 2. This Ordinance is contingent upon the passage of the Ordinance 0555-2014 authorizing the Director of Finance and Management to establish a Universal Term Contract.
Section 3. 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 4. That the expenditure of $80,000.00 or so much thereof as may be need, be and the same is hereby authorized from the Electricity Operating Fund, Fund No. 550, as follows:
Electricity Operating Fund
OCA: 606723
Object Level 1: 02
Object Level 3; 6621
Amount: $80,000.00
Section 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.