Explanation
BACKGROUND: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Valmet Inc. for the purchase of four (4) Total Solid Analyzers, each with glass lined internals and a cleanout ring. The equipment will be used at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant to monitor sludge total solids content, thus providing more consistent total solids to the digester feed. This will help the facility process more solids, and less water, which increases digester capacity and improves sludge processing.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ009308). Twenty-three (23) bidders (2 F1, 21 MAJ) were solicited and one (MAJ) bid was received and opened on June 21, 2018. After a review of the bid, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award be made for all items to Valmet Inc. in the amount of $107,880.00 as the only responsive and 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: Valmet Inc., Vendor#020973, CC#56-1508400, expires 6/8/2020
FISCAL IMPACT: $107,880.00 is required for this purchase.
$26,970.00 was expended in 2017.
$0.00 was expended in 2016.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Valmet Inc. for the purchase of four (4) Total Solid Analyzers for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $107,880.00 from the Sewerage and Drainage Operating Fund. ($107,880.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 21, 2018 for the purchase of four (4) Total Solid Analyzers; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award be made to the only responsive and responsible and best bidder, Valmet Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Total Solid Analyzers will be used by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage to monitor sludge total solids content; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Valmet Inc. in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number RFQ009308 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 for all items with Valmet Inc. for the purchase of four (4) Total Solid Analyzers for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage in accordance with RFQ009308 specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $107,880.00 or as much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized in Fund 6100 (Sewerage and Drainage Operating); in Object Class 06 Capital Outlay 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.