Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Water Meters & Appurtenances for the Water Division, the largest user. The term of the proposed option contracts will be one (1) year with an option to renew for one (1) additional year if mutually agreed.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA000434BGB). Forty-seven (MAJ:45, MBE:2) bids solicited; seven (MAJ:7) bids received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of contracts to the low bidders. None of the following companies are debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government:
Badger Meter, Inc., MAJ, CC#39-0143280, $195,000.00
Amco Water Metering System, MAJ, CC#59-1212543, $350,000.00
Hersey Meters Company, MAJ, CC# 37-1388051, $130,000.00
Neptune Technology Group, Inc., MAJ, CC# 13-4192672, $10,000.00
Ohio Water & Waste Supply Company, Inc., MAJ, CC#31-1253267, $10,000.00
Hughes Supply, Inc., MAJ, CC# 59-0559446, $175,000.00
Consolidated Electronic Wire & Cable, MAJ, CC# 36-2131248, $10,000.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $880,000.00
Since additional legislation will most likely be necessary for any division to purchase off these option contracts, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency. Without this emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish these option contracts is budgeted in the Purchasing Contract Account. The Water Division will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize and direct the Finance Director to enter into seven contracts for an option to purchase Water Meters & Appurtenances, with Badger Meter, Inc., Amco Water Metering System, Hersey Meters Company, Neptune Technology Group, Inc., Ohio Water & Waste Supply Company, Inc., Hughes Supply, Inc. and Consolidated Electronic Wire & Cable, to authorize the expenditure of seven dollars to establish contracts from the Purchasing/Contract Operation Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($7.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids on May 29, 2003 and selected the lowest bids; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance addresses Purchasing objectives of 1) maximizing the use of City resources by obtaining optimal products/services at low prices and 2) encouraging economic development by improving access to City bid opportunities and 3) providing effective option contracts for City agencies to efficiently maintain their supply chain and service to the public; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Purchasing Office in that it is immediately necessary to enter into seven contracts for an option to purchase Water Meters & Appurtenances, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into seven contracts for an option to purchase Water Meters & Appurtenances in accordance with Solicitation No. SA000434BGB as follows:
Badger Meter, Inc., Item(s): 4, 6, 14-21, 36-43 and 60, Amount: $1.00
Amco Water Metering System, Items: 1-3, 4A and 62, Amount: $1.00
Hersey Meters Company, Items: 5, 7-13, 44-59 and 61, Amount: $1.00
Neptune Technology Group, Inc., Items: 24-27, Amount: $1.00
Ohio Water & Waste Supply Company, Inc., Items: 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, Amount: $1.00
Hughes Supply, Inc., MAJ, Item: 31, Amount: $1.00
Consolidated Electronic Wire & Cable, 35, Amount: $1.00
No bids received for items 22, 23, 63 and 64, consequently no award recommendation for these items.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $7.00 is hereby authorized from Purchasing Contract Account, Organization Level 1: 45-01, Fund: 05-516, Object Level 3: 2270, OCA: 451120, to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 3. That for the reason stated in the preamble here to, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.