Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Siemen Energy & Automation c/o Gilson Engineering Sales, Inc. for the purchase of Differential Pressure Transmitters for the Division of Power and Water (Water). These devices will be used within the treatment process at the Hap Cremean Water Treatment Plant to measure water flow thru a sand filter. These devices function by measuring the difference in pressure between two points in the system.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA003322). Forty seven (47) vendors (45 MAJ/2 MBR) were solicited and four (4) bids (3 MAJ/1 MBR) were received and opened on August 13, 2009. Siemen Energy & Automation c/o Gilson Engineering Sales, Inc. was the as the lowest responsive, responsible, and best bidder in the amount of $26,683.00. The bid tabulation is attached for your review.
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: Siemen Energy & Automation c/o Gilson Engineering Sales, Inc., Contract Compliance Number: 391280256, expires 04/28/2010. This supplier does not hold MBE/FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: $26,683.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
No similar expenditures at the Hap Cremean Water Plant in 2007 or 2008.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Siemen Energy & Automation c/o Gilson Engineering Sales, Inc. for the purchase of Differential Pressure Transmitters for the Division of Power and Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $26,683.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($26,683.00)
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WHEREAS, differential pressure transmitters are required by the Division of Power and Water for its everyday operation; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on August 13, 2009 for the purchase of Differential Pressure Transmitters for the Division of Power and Water (Water); and
WHEREAS, the Division of Power and Water recommends an award to be made to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Siemen Energy & Automation c/o Gilson Engineering Sales, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, a contract will be issued by the Finance Department, Purchasing Office in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA003322 on file in the Purchasing Office; now, therefore
BE IT ORADINED 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 with Siemen Energy & Automation c/o Gilson Engineering Sales, Inc. for the purchase of Differential Pressure Transmitters for the Division of Power and Water, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $26,683.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Water Operating Fund, Fund No. 600, OCA 602474, Object Level l: 02, Object Level 3: 2236.
SECTION 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.