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 an established Universal Term Contract FL005843. Wood Utility Poles are used by the Division of Power for maintenance, repair, replacement and construction projects and to maintain the street lighting system in the Columbus area. Items required will be obtained in accordance with this contract.
SUPPLIER: Kevin Lehr Associates (29-7424991) Expires 7/14/16
FISCAL IMPACT: $100,000.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2016 operating budget, which is Ordinance 2888-2015.
$99,965.00 was spent in 2015
$71,884.50 was spent in 2014
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.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a Blanket Purchase Order for the purchase of Wood Utility Poles from an established Universal Term Contract with Kevin Lehr Associates, for the Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($100,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established a Universal Term Contract (FL005843) with Kevin Lehr Associates; and
WHEREAS, wood Utility Poles are used by the Division of Power for maintenance, repairs, and replacement of poles to maintain the street lighting system in the Columbus area; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power, to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order in accordance with the terms and conditions of an existing Universal Term Contracts to obtain Wood Utility Poles for the preservation of public health, peace, property, 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 blanket purchase order for the purchase of Wood Utility Poles with Kevin Lehr Associates, 1456 Delashmut Avenue, Columbus, OH 43212 for the Division of Power, in accordance with a contract 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 $100,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized Fund 6300 (Electricity Operating) in object class 06 Property (Improvements other than building) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.