Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Purchasing Office has established a Universal Term Contract, FL005703 for Meter Yokes & Setters with HD Supply Waterworks LTD. The Division of Water is requesting the establishment of a Blanket Purchase Order, based on this current contract, for the purchase of Meter Yokes & Setters. This contract will provide for the purchase of Meter Yokes & Setters for installation with water meters throughout the City of Columbus service area.
SUPPLIER: HD Supply Waterworks LTD, Contract Compliance Number: 03-0550887, expires 11/05/14. This Supplier does not hold MBE/FBE status.
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.
FISCAL IMPACT: $100,000.00 is budgeted for this purchase. There were no similar purchases in 2011 or 2012.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a Blanket Purchase Order for Meter Yokes & Setters from an established Universal Term Contract with HD Supply Waterworks LTD for the Division of Water; to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 from Water Operating Fund. ($100,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established a Universal Term Contract for Meter Yokes & Setters; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order in accordance with the terms and conditions of an existing Universal Term Contract to obtain Meter Yokes & Setters for the preservation of public health, peace, property, 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 Meter Yokes & Setters from a current Universal Term Contract FL005703, for the Division 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 $100,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and is hereby authorized from the Water Operating Fund, Fund No. 600, OCA 602961, Object Level One 02, Object Level Three 2236.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.