Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: The Purchasing Office has established Universal Term Contracts for flocculation tank/sedimentation basin shaft bearings with the companies listed below. These parts are needed to refurbish the settling basins and flocculation channels at the Hap Cremean Water Plant. The Division of Power & Water would like to establish Blanket Purchase Orders, based on these contracts, in the amount of $190,000.00.
Vendor UTC# & Expiration Date
Kaman Industrial Technologies FL004036 - 8/31/11
Siemens Water Technologies FL004237 - 12/31/10
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Kaman Industrial Technologies, 06-0914701, expires 6/17/10, majority
Siemens Water Technologies, 04-3063910, expires 12/23/10, majority
3. FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for these expenditures are included in the Water Build America Bonds Fund.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish Blanket Purchase Orders, based on existing Universal Term Contracts with Kaman Industrial Technologies and Siemens Water Technologies, for parts needed to refurbish settling basins and flocculation channels at the Hap Cremean Water Treatment Plant, for the Division of Power and Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $190,000.00 from the Water Build America Bonds Fund. ($190,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established Universal Term Contracts with Kaman Industrial Technologies and Siemens Water Technologies for flocculation tank/sedimentation basin shaft bearings; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Power and Water needs to purchase these parts to refurbish the settling basins and flocculation channels at the Hap Cremean Water Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish Blanket Purchase Orders for parts needed to refurbish settling basins and flocculation channels, for the 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 Finance and Management Director be and is hereby authorized to establish Blanket Purchase Orders for flocculation tank/sedimentation basin shaft bearings, which are parts needed to refurbish settling basins and flocculation channels, from established Universal Term Contracts with Kaman Industrial Technologies and Siemens Water Technologies, in a total amount of $190,000.00, for the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $190,000.00 is hereby authorized for parts needed to refurbish settling basins and flocculation channels within the Water Build America Bonds Fund, Fund No. 609, Division 60-09, Project No. 690507-100000 (carryover), Object Level Three 6651, OCA Code 606507, as designated below:
Vendor Name Amount
Kaman Industrial Technologies $ 46,000.00
Siemens Water Technologies $144,000.00
$190,000.00
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this Ordinance.
SECTION 6. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.