Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. for the purchase of one (1) 250 HP Emerson Vertical Hollow Shaft Motor for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The 250 HP Emerson vertical hollow shaft motor will be used at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant to run a flushing water pump used within the plant for washing down work areas.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA005635). Fifty Six vendors (52 MAJ, 2 MBR, 1 M1A and 1 AS1) were solicited and three (3) bids (3 MAJ) were received and opened on November 6, 2014. The award is recommended to Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for item #1 for a total amount of $31,480.00.
SUPPLIER: Applied Industrial Technologies Inc., CC# 34-0117420, expiration date: 6/14/2015
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: $31,480.00 is needed and budgeted for this purchase. There were no similar purchases in 2012 or 2013.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., for the purchase of one (1) 250 HP Emerson vertical hollow shaft motor for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $31,480.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($31,480.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on November 6, 2014 for the purchase of one (1) 250 HP Emerson vertical hollow shaft motor for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the 250 HP Emerson vertical hollow shaft motor will be used at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant to run a flushing water pump which is used to wash down areas within the plant; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation for a contract to be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA005635 on file in the Purchasing Office, 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 and Management be and is hereby authorized to establish a contract with Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., 3855 Business Park Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43204 for the purchase of one (1) 250 HP Emerson vertical hollow shaft motor 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 $31,480.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, Department 60-05, OCA 604819, Object Level One: 06, Object Level Three: 6651.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.