Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contracts Purchase Agreements for lab materials and supplies
The lab materials and supplies will be used to monitor the quality of the treatment process as required by federal and state standards.
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:
Hach Equipment Parts, Supplies & Accessories: Hach Company, vendor #007929, cc expires 1/5/26
Idexx Testing Supplies: Idexx Distribution, Inc., vendor #007122, PENDING UPDATE
Lab Supplies: Thomas Scientific, LLC, vendor #026078, cc expires 1/13/27
Lab & Specialty Gases: Airgas USA, LLC, vendor #009314, cc expires 10/15/26
Water Testing Supplies: Environmental Resource Associates, Inc., vendor #007233, PENDING UPDATE
Fiscal Impact: $350,000.00 is available within the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2026 Operating Budget, Ordinance 2939-2025.
$291,946.93 was spent in 2024
$213,682.90 was spent in 2023
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of lab materials and supplies for the Division Of Water Reclamation; and to authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund. ($350,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office established Universal Term Contracts for the purchase of lab materials and supplies; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00 for the purchase of materials and supplies; 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 associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Purchase Agreements for the purchase of materials and supplies; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of lab materials and supplies.
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 for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $350,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and is hereby authorized in object class 02 Materials & Supplies, from within the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.