Explanation
Section 1. That the Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for Low, Medium and High Voltage Power Cable.
The following Purchase Agreement associations require approval by City Council in order for the division to expend more than $100,000.00, per 329.19(g):
Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. PA000306, expires 10/31/16
This power cable is used within the distribution network for power transmission at low, medium and high voltage. This blanket purchase order will be used to replenish stock used for daily operating, repairs due to storm damage, routine maintenance and new customer development.
SUPPLIER: Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. (77-0559191) Expires 8/4/16
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.
FISCAL IMPACT: $300,000.00 is budgeted in Object Class 06 Capital Outlay and needed for this purchase.
$267,308.00 was spent in 2015 for Low, Medium and High Voltage Cable.
$293,217.00 was spent in 2014 for Low, Medium and High Voltage Cable.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for Low, Medium and High Voltage Power Cable with Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. for the Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($300,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office established a Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for the option to obtain Low, Medium and High Voltage Power Cable, with Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, this contract is utilized for Low, Medium and High Voltage Power Cable which is used within the distribution network for power transmission at low, medium and high voltage; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power, to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for Low, Medium and High Voltage Power Cable with Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. for the preservation of public health, peace, property, safety; 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 associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for the purchase of Low, Medium and High Voltage Power Cable with Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc., 2101 S. High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43207 for the Division of Power.
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 $300,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6300 Electricity Operating Fund in object class 06 Capital Outlay per the accounting codes in the attachment to the ordinance.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.