Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Biss Nuss, Inc. for the purchase of Chemical Inductor Units for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The new Chemical Inductor Units will be used at the Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plant for the repair and maintenance of plant mixing and diffusion of chemicals.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the pertinent provisions of Section 329 (Solicitation SA005461). Forty Five (45) vendors (43 MAJ/1 F1/1MBR) were solicited and one (1) bid (1 MAJ) was received and opened on June 26, 2014. The award is recommended to Biss Nuss, Inc. as the lowest responsive, responsible, and best bidder for all items for a total amount of $58,935.00.
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: Biss Nuss, Inc., Contract Compliance Number: 34-1392362, expires 10/25/2015. This supplier does not hold MBE/FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: $58,935.00 is 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 enter into a contract with Biss Nuss, Inc. for the purchase of Chemical Inductor Units for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and to authorize the expenditure of $58,935.00 from the Sewer Operating Fund. ($58,935.00)
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WHEREAS, Chemical Inductor Units are required by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage for the repair and maintenance of mixing and diffusion of chemicals at Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 26, 2014 for the purchase of Chemical Inductor Units 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 and responsible bidder, Biss Nuss, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, a contract will be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA005461 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 Biss Nuss, Inc., 845 Old Mill Drive, Loveland, OH 45140 for the purchase of Chemical Inductor Units 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 $58,935.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewer Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, OCA 605063, Object Level 1: 02, Object Level 3: 2245.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.