City of Columbus - File #: 1496-2004

• File #: 1496-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/17/2004
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 9/20/2004
• Final action: 9/23/2004
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order with Alto U.S. Inc for the purchase of an Industrial Sweeper Scrubber for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $35,371.78 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($35,371.78)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/23/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/22/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/20/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/20/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/13/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
9/2/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/2/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
8/27/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/27/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/27/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/26/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/26/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/23/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/23/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/23/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/23/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/17/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/17/2004	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance to enter into contract for the purchase of one (1) Industrial Sweeper Scrubber for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operations Center with Alto U.S. Inc.

The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on August 5, 2004 for the purchase of an Industrial Sweeper Scrubber for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. Three (3) bids were received. Below is a tabulation of those bids:

Contract Sweepers and Equipment: $34,975.00

Alto U.S. Inc: $35,371.78

Imperial Supply Co.: $45,131.40

The apparent low bidder, Contract Sweepers and Equipment was deemed non-responsive to the material aspects of the bid specifications. The next low bidder, Alto U.S. Inc. meet all the requirements of the specifications and has been recommended to be awarded the contract.

SUPPLIER: Alto U.S. Inc. (76-0150794)

FISCAL IMPACT: $35,371.78 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.

Title

To authorize the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order with Alto U.S. Inc for the purchase of an Industrial Sweeper Scrubber for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $35,371.78 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($35,371.78)

Body

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on August 5, 2004 for the purchase of an Industrial Sweeper Scrubber for the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center; and

WHEREAS, the apparent low bidder, Contract Sweepers and Equipment was deemed non-responsive to material aspects of the bid specifications; and

WHEREAS, the next low bidder, Alto U.S. Inc. was responsive to the material specifications and is recommended to be awarded the contract; and

WHEREAS, A purchase order will be issued in accordance with the terms and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA-001223GRW on file in the Purchasing Office; therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

Section 1. That the Director of Finance be and is hereby authorized to establish a purchase order with Alto U.S. Inc for the purchase of an Industrial Sweeper Scrubber for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.

Section 2. That the expenditure of $35,371.78 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, OCA 605089, Object Level 1: 06, Object Level 03: 6651.

Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.