Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Bhayana Brothers LLC for the purchase of a Lathe for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant. The lathe will be used to customize machine parts to save time and money over replacing certain parts.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Columbus City Codes Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ003344). Forty (40) vendors were solicited and two (2) bids were received and opened on November 17, 2016. After a review of the bids, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends the award be made to the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder, Bhayana Brothers LLC, for all items.
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: Bhayana Brothers LLC, Vendor Account #007143, Contract Compliance Number: 35-2352088 expires 8/1/18
FISCAL IMPACT: $20,690.73 is budgeted for this purchase.
$0.00 was expended in 2015
$0.00 was expended in 2014
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Bhayana Brothers LLC for the purchase of a Lathe for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $20,690.73 from the Sewer System Operating Fund. ($20,690.73)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant, is in need of a lathe to customize parts to save time and money over replacing certain parts; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on November 17, 2016 for the purchase of a Lathe for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract with Bhayana Brothers LLC in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: RFQ003344 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 enter into a contract with Bhayana Brothers, LLC, 65 W Manilla Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15220, for the purchase of a Lathe for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $20,690.73 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6100 (Sewer Operating-Sanitary); in Object Class 06, Capital Outlay, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. 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 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.