Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with AVO Mulit-Amp, dba Megger for the purchase of Electrical Testing Equipment for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The equipment will be used at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant for the diagnosis and repair of electrical equipment in compliance with NFPA-70E standards as well as other electrical safety codes pertaining to the maintenance and operation of both the high and low voltage equipment vital to daily plant operation.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA004702). Seventy five (75) vendors (68 MAJ/3 MBR/4 M1A) were solicited and two (2) bids (2 MAJ) were received and opened on December 20, 2012.
There were two bids received. The award is recommended to AVO Mulit-Amp, dba Megger as the lowest responsive, responsible, and best bidder for all items for a total amount of $107,581.00. The bid tabulation is attached for your review. Items 3 and 4 are alternate items that meet or exceed the specification.
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: AVO Mulit-Amp, dba Megger, Contract Compliance Number: 75-1615916, expires 12/18/2014. This supplier holds FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: This purchase was not budgeted in the division's operating budget for 2013, as it was originally planned for 2012. Expenditures will be reprioritized in the first quarter review to accommodate this expenditure without increasing the existing budget. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2013 operating budget, which is Ordinance 2631-2012.
$0.00 was spent in 2011
$0.00 was spent in 2010
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with AVO Mulit-Amp, dba Megger for the purchase of Electrical Testing Equipment for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and to authorize the expenditure of $107,581.00 from the Sewer Operating Fund. ($107,581.00)
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WHEREAS, Electrical Testing Equipment is required by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage for diagnosis and repair of electrical equipment in compliance with NFPA-70E standards as well as other electrical safety codes pertaining to the maintenance and operation of both the high and low voltage equipment vital to daily plant operation; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on December 20, 2012 for the purchase of Electrical Testing Equipment for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award to be made to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, AVO Mulit-Amp, dba Megger; and
WHEREAS, a contract will be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA004702 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 contract with AVO Mulit-Amp, dba Megger for the purchase of Electrical Testing Equipment for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $107,581.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewer Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, OCA 605030, Object Level l: 06, Object Level 3: 6651.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.