Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the following current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements listed below for the purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals for the Division of Water, and authorizes the funds transfer of $2,591,275.00.
The Purchase Agreement associations listed require approval by City Council in order for the division to expend more than $100,000.00, per Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
UNIVERSAL TERM CONTRACT PURCHASE AGREEMENTS:
Aluminum Sulfate
Carbon Dioxide
Hydrofluosilicic Acid
Liquid Caustic Soda
Liquid Chlorine
Powdered Activated Carbon
Potassium Permanganate
Quicklime
Soda Ash
Sodium Hypochlorite
Zinc Orthophosphate
Liquid Oxygen
Hydrogen Peroxide
Calcium Thiosulfate
Sodium Chloride
The companies are 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.
FISCAL IMPACT: $3,800,000.00 is budgeted and available from and within the Water Operating Fund. $2,591,275.00 will be transferred between object classes within the Water Operating Fund. There is sufficient budget authority available in the 2024 Water Operating Fund's Budget to fund the transfers.
$30,255,836.16 was spent in 2023.
$15,177,786.00 was spent in 2022.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals for the Division of Water; to authorize the transfer of $2,591,275.00 between object classes in the Water Operating Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $3,800,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($3,800,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals; and
WHEREAS, cost increases associated with the pandemic and supply-chain issues have led to the need to establish additional funding for the purchase of water treatment chemicals; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Water has a need to transfer $2,591,275.00 between object classes within the 2024 Water Operating Fund budget. Funds for the transfer have been identified and are available in Object Class 01 (Personnel); and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $3,800,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed for the purchase of water treatment chemicals; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation in the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contact Purchase Agreements for the purchase of Chemicals; 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 associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals.
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 transfer of $2,591,275.00 or so much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized between Object Classes within Fund 6000 Water Operating Fund per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $3,800,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized in Fund 6000 (Water Operating); in object class 02 Materials and Supplies per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.