Explanation
The Purchasing Office has established Universal Term Contract FL001326, for water meters and appurtenances, with Hersey Meters/Div. of Mueller Co. The Division of Water has already legislated $130,000.00 from the operating budget against this UTC, however, we need $330,000.00 from the Capital Improvements Budget for meters needed in the Domestic Meter-Change-Out Program. We will be changing out 3" and 4" meters to turbine style meters. The Contract Compliance Number for Hersey Meters/Div. of Mueller Co. is 37-1388051. They do not have MBE/FBE status.
It is requested that this Ordinance be handled in an emergency manner, as changing out these meters will be a time-consuming process. We would like to start as soon as possible in order to reap the financial benefits the new turbine style meters will allow.
FISCAL IMPACT: Monies are being transferred to fund this project and the 2002 C.I.B. is being amended to provide the necessary authority.
Title
To authorize the Finance Director to establish a Blanket Purchase Order, for turbine style water meters, from an established Universal Term Contract with Hersey Meters/Div. of Mueller Co., for the Division of Water, to amend the 2002 C.I.B., to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, to authorize the expenditure of $330,000.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($330,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established Universal Term Contract FL001326, with Hersey Meters/Div. of Mueller Co., for water meters and appurtenances, and
WHEREAS, the Division of Water will be changing out its 3" and 4" meters to turbine style meters under the Domestic Meter-Change-Out Program, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Finance Director to establish a Blanket Purchase Order, for turbine style water meters, based on the above mentioned Universal Term Contract, for the Meter Repair activity of the Division of Water, for the immediate preservation of public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Finance Director be and is hereby authorized to establish a Blanket Purchase Order, with Hersey Meters/Div. of Mueller Co., for turbine style water meters, from an established Universal Term Contract, for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $330,000.00 or as much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized from Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund No. 606, Department 60, Division 09, OCA Code 606394, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6670, Project No. 690394 to pay the cost thereof.
Section 3. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account 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 are no longer required for said project except that no transfer shall be so made from a project account funded by monies from more than one source.
Section 4. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer funds within the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, Fund No. 606, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, as follows:
From: 690468 Sunbury Rd. 12' Water Main
OCA Code 690468 $330,000.00
To: 690394 Water Meter Renewal Program
OCA Code 606394 $330,000.00
Section 5. That Section 1, Public Utilities/Water 60-09 of Ordinance 1674-02 is hereby amended as follows:
PROJECT 2002
NO. PROJECT BUDGET
690468 Sunbury Rd. 12' Water Main $ 570,000 *(1)*
690394 Water Meter Renewal Program $ 465,000 *(2)*
Section 6. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.
2002 ORIGINAL 2002 AMEMDED
BUDGET BUDGET COMMENTS
*(1)* $900,000 $570,000 AUTHORITY DECREASED
*(2)* $135,000 $465,000 AUTHORITY INCREASED