Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service agreement with Best Equipment Company, Inc. for Telemonitoring Equipment, Parts, and Repairs. The agreement for this service will be established in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code relating to Sole Source procurement. Envirosight is the manufacturer of the equipment and has partnered with Best Equipment Company, Inc. as the sole authorized supplier/dealership in the State of Ohio for Envirosight parts, software support, and repairs.
The Sewer Maintenance Operations Center utilizes telemonitoring trucks in the SLIRP (Sewer Line Inspection and Rehabilitation Program) section. The equipment is used to show video of the various sanitary and stormwater lines to determine maintenance needs and to inspect the lines. It is expected that repairs will need to be made on a regular basis. The TV trucks are manufactured by Vac-Con and the parts and service can only be provided by the authorized supplier/dealership on behalf of the manufacturing company. The service will be in effect for one (1) year from the date of execution by the City of Columbus.
SUPPLIER: Best Equipment Company, Inc. (35-1097778) Expires 10/11/2020
Best Equipment Company, Inc. 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: $50,000.00 is requested and budgeted for this expenditure in the Sewerage System Operating Fund.
$11,145.43 was spent in 2018
$4,764.14 was spent in 2017
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Best Equipment Company, Inc. for Telemonitoring Equipment, Parts, and Repair Services, in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code relating to sole source procurement for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($50,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Envirosight is the manufacturer of the equipment and has partnered with Best Equipment Company, Inc. as the sole authorized supplier/dealership for the State of Ohio for Envirosight parts, software support, and repair services for the telemonitoring trucks utilized by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and
WHEREAS, a parts list and per hour rate for repair labor has been submitted by the company, and
WHEREAS, the contract will be in effect for one (1) year from the date of execution by the City of Columbus, and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract for Telemonitoring Equipment Parts, Software Support and Repair Services with Best Equipment Company, Inc., in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code relating to Sole Source procurement; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities is authorized to enter into a contract for Telemonitoring Equipment Parts, Software Support and Repair Services with Best Equipment Company, Inc., 5550 Poindexter Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46235, for the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center for a period of one (1) year from the date of execution by the City of Columbus, in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code relating to Sole Source procurement.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $50,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6100 in object class 02 Materials & Supplies in the amount of $40,000.00, and in object class 03 Services in the amount of $10,000.00, 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.