Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with HD Supply Facilities Maintenance dba USA Blue Book for the purchase of ten (10) Clamp-on Transit-time Ultrasonic Flowmeters for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treat Plant. The Transit-time Ultrasonic Flowmeters send and receive ultrasonic waves between transducers and are used to monitor flow through various sections at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (Solicitation SA005963). Thirty-Six (36) vendors (36 MAJ) were solicited and four (4) bids 4 MAJ were received and opened on August 6, 2015. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder, HD Supply Facilities Maintenance dba USA Blue Book.
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.
SUPPLIER: HD Supply Facilities Maintenance dba USA Blue Book , Contract Compliance Number: 52-2418852, expires 06/25/17.
FISCAL IMPACT: $29,450.00 is budgeted for this purchase. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage did not purchase a Transit-time Ultrasonic Flowmeter in 2013 or 2014.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, dba USA Blue Book, for the purchase of ten (10) Transit-time Ultrasonic Flowmeters for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $29,450.00 from the Sewer System Operating Fund. ($29,450.00)
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WHEREAS, the ten (10) Transit-time Ultrasonic Flowmeters will be used at the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant to send and receive ultrasonic waves between transducers and are used to monitor flow; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on August 6, 2015 for the purchase of Transit-time Ultrasonic Flowmeters for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award to be made to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder, HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, dba USA Blue Book; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Finance and Management Directo to enter into a contract with HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, dba USA Blue Book, in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA005963 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 contract with HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, dba USA Blue Book, 3781 Burwood Dr., Waukegan, IL 60085, for the purchase of ten (10) Clamp-on Transit-time Ultrasonic Flowmeters for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
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 the expenditure of $29,450.00 or as much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized from Sewer System Operating Fund 650, Department 60-05, OCA Code 605030, Object Level One 02, Object Level Three 2246, to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.