Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Purchasing Office has established a Universal Term Contract for Mainline Fire Hydrant and Repair Parts with HD Supply Waterworks LTD. The Division of Water needs to establish a Blanket Purchase Order for the purchase of parts during 2013. The vendor does not have certified MBE/FBE status. Mainline Fire Hydrant and Repair Parts are used by the Division of Water, Distribution Maintenance repair crews to maintain the water distribution network in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. This contract is to be used to purchase replacement parts and/or new fire hydrants to repair or replace those that have been damaged or are broken.
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.
Vendor
HD Supply Waterworks LTD 34-0653551 expires 2/24/2014
FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Water has allocated $383,956.00 for fire hydrant parts in the 2013 Budget.
$278,517.82 was expended for MS-Fire Hydrants during 2012.
$437,245.19 was expended for MS-Fire Hydrants during 2011.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a Blanket Purchase Order for Mainline Fire Hydrant and Repair Parts from a Universal Term Contract with HD Supply Waterworks LTD, for the Division of Water, to authorize the expenditure of $163,200.00 from Water Systems Operating Fund. ($163,200.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established a Universal Term Contract for Mainline Fire Hydrant and Repair Parts, and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Universal Term Contract to obtain Mainline Fire Hydrant and Repair Parts 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 Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to establish a Blanket Purchase Order for Mainline Fire Hydrant and Repair Parts from an established Universal Term Contract (FL005470), for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities.
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 $163,200.00 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Water Systems Operating Fund 600, Department 60-09, OCA 602722, Object Level Three 2267, to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.