Explanation
BACKGROUND: To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract with Crescent Electric Supply Company to modernize the control system at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The upgrade will include equipment, installation and commissioning to the current control system that controls various automated processes throughout the plant.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ010316). One-hundred and three (103) bidders (3 F1, 2 MBE, 3 MBR, 95 MAJ) were solicited and one (MAJ) bid was received and opened on October 4, 2018. After a review of the bid, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award be made for all items to Crescent Electric Supply Company in the amount of $55,833.75 as the only responsive, responsible and best bidder.
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: Crescent Electric Supply Company, Vendor#012052, CC#42-0201220, Expires 10/8/2020, Majority Status
FISCAL IMPACT: $55,833.75 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
$189,571.58 was spent in 2017
$407,345.58 was spent in 2016
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract with Crescent Electric Supply Company to modernize the control system at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $55,833.75 from the Sewer Operating Fund. ($55,833.75)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 4, 2018 to modernize the control system at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award be made to the only responsive, responsible and best bidder, Crescent Electric Supply Company; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage is in need of modernizing the control system at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract with Crescent Electric Supply Company in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number RFQ010316 on file in the Purchasing Office; 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 enter into a contract for all items with Crescent Electric Supply Company to modernize the control system at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant in accordance with RFQ010316 specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $55,833.75 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized in Fund 6100 (Sewerage Operating) in object class 06 Capital Outlay in the amount of $55,833.75; per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. 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 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.