EXPLANATION
BACKGROUND: This project will provide for the renovation of one (1) low service vertical turbine spare pump bowl assembly located at the Dublin Road Water Plant. Unit is to be retrofitted with a new impeller (supplied by the City of Columbus). Reconditioning shall be in accordance with applicable standards per manufacturer's original specifications.
The procurement of this contract was conducted in accordance with Section 329.09. One bid was received and opened at the office of the Director of Public Utilities on November 10, 2004. The one bid received was submitted by Moody's of Dayton, Inc., 335 Hosack Street, Columbus, Ohio 43207.
BIDDER AMOUNT
Moody's of Dayton, Inc. $60,455.00
EMERGENCY PROVISION: This Ordinance is submitted as an emergency due to the need for redundancy in pumps due to increased pump failure and reduced efficiency resulting from nearby construction projects, and so as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: $130,000 was budgeted for this project.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 31-0641203
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Moody's of Dayton, Inc. for the DRWP Low Service Spare Pump Bowl Reconditioning, for the Division of Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $60,455.00 from the Water System Operating Fund and to declare an emergency. ($60,455.00)
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WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities did receive and open bids on November 10, 2004 for the DRWP Low Service Spare Pump Bowl Reconditioning, for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, and
WHEREAS, a satisfactory low bid has been received, 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 Director of Public Utilities to enter into a Contract with Moody's of Dayton, Inc. for the DRWP Low Service Spare Pump Bowl Reconditioning, for the Division of Water, due to increased pump failure and reduced efficiency resulting from high pump capacity and increased silt and sand resulting from near by bridge construction, and so as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible, and for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
Section 1. The Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to enter into a Contract with Moody's of Dayton, Inc., in the amount of $60,455.00 for DRWP Low Service Spare Pump Bowl Reconditioning, for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, on the basis of the lowest responsive and responsible bid received on November 10, 2004.
Section 2. That for the purpose of paying the cost of the contract the sum of $60,455.00, or as much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized from Water System Operating Fund, Fund No. 600, Department 60-09, Index Code 602425, Object Level 3 3372, to pay the cost thereof.
Section 3. The City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer funds from within the Water System Operation Fund, Fund No. 600, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, as follows:
From: Fund No. 600, OCA 602672, Object Level 3 6670, $60,455.00
To: Fund No. 600, OCA 602425, Object Level 3 3372, $60,455.00
Section 4. 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.