Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Industrial Machinery and Asset Services, Inc. for the purchase of metal fabrication machines for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant. This equipment will be used at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant for the modification and/or fabrication of repair parts not otherwise economically available for plant equipment.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA004762). Thirty-six (36) vendors (35 MAJ, 1 FBE) were solicited and two (2) bids (1 MAJ, 1 MBE) were received and opened on February 7, 2013. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is recommending the award go to Industrial Machinery and Asset Services, Inc. as the lowest responsive, responsible, and best bidder to meet our specifications. This award is for metal fabrication machines. The total award will be for $131,125.00. A tabulation of that bid is available on the attached recommendation letter.
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: Industrial Machinery and Asset Services, Inc., CC# 31-1423510, expiration date: 12/13/2014. This supplier does not have MBE/FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: $131,125.00 is needed and budgeted for this purchase.
2011 expenditures for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage is $0.0.
2012 expenditures for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage is $0.0.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Industrial Machinery and Asset Services, Inc. for the purchase of metal fabrication machines for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $131,125.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($131,125.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on February 7, 2013 for the purchase of metal fabrication machines for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award to be made to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder Industrial Machinery and Asset Services, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, this equipment will be used at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant for the modification and/or fabrication of repair parts not otherwise economically available for plant equipment; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation for a contract to be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA004762 on file in the Purchasing Office, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare, 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 establish a contract with Industrial Machinery and Asset Services, Inc. for the purchase of metal fabrication machines for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
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 $131,125.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, Department 60-09, OCA 604819, Object Level One: 06, Object Level Three: 6651.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.