Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the following current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements listed below for the purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals for the Division of Water and authorizes a fund transfer within the Water Operating Fund.
The Purchase Agreement associations listed require approval by City Council for the division to expend more than $100,000.00, per Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
UNIVERSAL TERM CONTRACT PURCHASE AGREEMENTS:
Aluminum Sulfate: USALCO LLC, Vendor# 034824, cc exp. 1/3/2027
Carbon Dioxide: Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., Vendor# 010025, cc exp. 1/17/2027
Hydrofluosilicic Acid: Univar Solutions USA LLC, Vendor# 010753, cc exp. 1/29/2026
Liquid Caustic Soda: Bonded Chemicals, Inc., Vendor# 009693, cc exp. 1/27/2027
Liquid Chlorine: JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc., Vendor# 000795, cc exp. pending
Powdered Activated Carbon: Donau Carbon US LLC, Vendor# 031693, cc exp. 1/22/2026
Potassium Permanganate: Bonded Chemicals, Inc., Vendor# 009693, cc exp. 1/27/2027
Quicklime: Carmeuse Lime & Stone, Inc., Vendor# 001930, cc. exp. 2/2/2026
Soda Ash: Bonded Chemicals, Inc., Vendor# 009693, cc exp. 1/27/2027
Sodium Hypochlorite: Bonded Chemicals, Inc., Vendor# 009693, cc exp. 1/27/2027
Zinc Orthophosphate: Shannon Chemical Corporation, Vendor# 001764, cc exp. 9/13/2026
Liquid Oxygen: Airgas USA LLC, Vendor# 009314, cc exp. 10/15/2026
Calcium Thiosulfate: Bonded Chemicals, Inc., Vendor# 009693, cc exp. 1/27/2027
Sodium Chloride: Morton Salt, Inc., Vendor# 007812, cc exp. 3/8/2026
FISCAL IMPACT: $8,300,000.00 is needed in the Water Operating Fund to meet the financial obligations of this contract. Price increases of various chemicals, including lime at 25%, and higher pumpage rates than anticipated will result in a deficit in this object class. $4,300,000.00 will be transferred between object classes within the Water Operating Fund to support these additional chemical costs. There is sufficient budget authority available in the 2025 Water Operating Fund's Budget to fund the transfer.
$26,443,925.73 was spent in 2024.
$24,920,550.79 was spent in 2023.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals for the Division of Water; to authorize the transfer of $4,300,000.00 between object classes in the water operating fund; to authorize the expenditure of $8,300,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($8,300,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Finance and Management, the Purchasing Office has established current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Water has a need to transfer $4,300,000.00 between object classes within the 2025 water operating fund budget. Funds for the transfer have been identified and are available in object class 04; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $8,300,000.00 or so much there of as may be needed for the purchase of water treatment chemicals; 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 associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals; and 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 associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals.
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 transfer of $4,300,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized between Object Classes within Fund 6000 Water Operating Fund per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $8,300,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed and is hereby authorized in Fund 6000 (Water Operating); in object class 02 Materials and Supplies per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.