Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Center City International for the purchase one (1) semi tractor for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Compost Facility
This semi tractor will be used at the Compost Facility to transport sewage sludge cake taken in by the Southerly and Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plants, and has been approved by the Division of Fleet Managment to replace an existing piece of equipment.
The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on April 5, 2007. Two (2) bids were received; a tabulation of the bids is below. Center City International and Graham Ford Inc. both made exceptions to the specifications. The exceptions are acceptable to the Compost Facility.
Center City International; $108,114.00
Graham Ford Inc.: $115,947.00
Supplier: Center City International (31-1048371)
Fiscal Impact: $108,114.00 is being requested for this purchase.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the purchase of a semi tractor with Center City International for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure $108,114.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($108,114.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on April 5, 2007 for the purchase of one (1) semi tractor for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Compost Facility and
WHEREAS, the semi tractor will be used at the Compost Facility to transport sewage sludge obtained from the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant and Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant, and
WHEREAS, all exceptions taken by the bidders are acceptable and award is being made to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Center City International, and
WHEREAS, a purchase order will be issued in accordance with the terms and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA002345 on file in the Purchasing Office; 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 purchase order for Center City International for the purchase of one (1) semi tractor for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $108,114.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, as follows: OCA: 604801, Object Level 6624.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.