City of Columbus - File #: 1328-2009

• File #: 1328-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/6/2009
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 10/26/2009
• Final action: 10/29/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Amerisochi Inc for the purchase of ABB Low Voltage Drives for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $56,153.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($56,153.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/29/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/28/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/26/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
10/26/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/19/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
10/9/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/8/2009	1	FINANCE-PURCHASING APPROVER	Reviewed and Approved
10/8/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/8/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/8/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/8/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/8/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/8/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/7/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/7/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/7/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/6/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/6/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/6/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/6/2009	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/6/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/6/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/6/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into an agreement with Amerisochi Inc for the purchase of ABB Low Voltage Drives for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The drives will replace existing equipment and will be used to control the centrifuges at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on August 27, 2009, eight (8) bids were received. Eighty-five (85) bids were solicited, 3 MBE, 2FBE.

Upon review of the bids the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommended and award be made for all items to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Amerisochi Inc in the total amount of $56,153.00

SUPPLIER: Amerisochi Inc (MBE) (34-1656686) Expires: 4-17-11

FISCAL IMPACT: $56,153.00 is needed and budgeted for this purchase.

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.

Title

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Amerisochi Inc for the purchase of ABB Low Voltage Drives for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $56,153.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($56,153.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant has a need to replace existing ABB drives in the centrifuge buildings, and

WHEREAS, the drives will be used to control the centrifuges at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant, and

WHEREAS,  the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on August 27, 2009, eight (8) bids were received, and

WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommended an award be made to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Amerisochi Inc, and

WHEREAS, a purchase order will be issued in accordance with the terms and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA-003335 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 with Amerisochi Inc for the purchase of ABB Low Voltage Drives for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.

Section 2.

That the expenditure of $56,153.00 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 604819

Object Level 1: 06

Object Level 03: 6624

Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.