Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with BissNuss, Inc. for the purchase Electronic Load Cells and Indicators for the Division of Power and Water (Water). The equipment is used by the water treatment plant to measure the weight of chlorine cylinders in order to monitor when the cylinder goes empty and also to add up the pounds per day that have been fed.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA003342). Twenty eight (28) vendors (28 MAJ) were solicited and one (1) bid (1 MAJ) were received and opened on September 10, 2009. BissNuss, Inc. in the amount of $33,026.00, met specifications and an award is recommended as the lowest responsive, responsible, and best bidder. 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: BissNuss, Inc., Contract Compliance Number: 34-1392362, expires 09/22/2011. This supplier does not hold MBE/FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: $33,026.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
No similar expenditures in 2007 or 2008.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with BissNuss, Inc. for the purchase Electronic Load Cells and Indicators for the Division of Power and Water and to authorize the expenditure of $33,026.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($33,026.00)
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WHEREAS, Electronic Load Cells and Indicators are required by the Division of Power and Water to measure the weight of chlorine cylinders; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 10, 2009 for the purchase of Electronic Load Cells and Indicators 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, BissNuss, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, a contract will be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA003342 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 BissNuss, Inc. for the purchase of Electronic Load Cells and Indicators for the Division of Power and Water, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $33,026.00, 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.