Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Purchasing Office has established Universal Term Contracts FL003258, FL003257 and FL003434 for water meters and appurtenances with the vendors listed below. The Division of Power and Water has already established Purchase Orders in the amount of $100,000.00 with these companies. Because we need additional funds to cover us through 2007, we would like to establish additional Purchase Orders, based on these contracts, for various appurtenances. The vendors, contract numbers, and contract compliance numbers are listed below. These vendors do not have MBE/FBE status.
Vendor UTC# C.C.
Badger Meters Inc. FL003258 39-0143280 (expires 02/09/09)
Hersey Meters FL003257 37-1388051 (expires 02/09/09)
HD Supply FL003434 03-0550887 (expires 01/17/09)
FISCAL IMPACT: This is an annual expenditure and the Division of Power and Water has allocated $913,445.00 in the 2007 Budget for water meter and appurtenances.
$ 391,527.49 was expended for water meter and appurtenances during 2006.
$ 814,716.58 was expended for water meter and appurtenances during 2005.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish additional Blanket Purchase Orders, for water meter and appurtenances, from established Universal Term Contracts, with Badger Meters Inc., Hersey Meters, and HD Supply, for the Division of Power and Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $232,505.00 from Water Systems Operating Fund. ($232,505.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established Universal Term Contracts FL003258, FL003257 and FL003434 for water meters and appurtenances, and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish additional Blanket Purchase Orders, for water meter and appurtenances, based on the above mentioned Universal Term Contracts, 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. That the Finance and Management Director be and is hereby authorized to establish additional Blanket Purchase Orders, for water meter appurtenances, from established Universal Term Contracts with Badger Meters Inc., Hersey Meters, and HD Supply, Inc. for the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $232,505.00 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Water Works Fund 600, Department 60-09, OCA Code 601898, Object Level One 02, Object Level Three 2246, vendors and amounts listed below, to pay the cost thereof.
Vendor Amount
Badger Meters $ 140,000.00
Hersey Meters 90,000.00
HD Supply, Inc. 2,505.00
$ 232,505.00
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.