Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Pelton Environmental Products for the purchase of three (3) Chemical Storage Tanks for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The new storage tanks will replace one (1) Sodium Bisulfate and two (2) Sodium Hypochlorite chemical storage tanks with associated parts and accessories at the Southerly Waste Water Treatment Plant which will be used in the wastewater treatment process.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA005449). Seventy nine (79) vendors (75 MAJ/2 F1/2M1A) were solicited and four (4) bids (4 MAJ) were received and opened on June 26, 2014. The award is recommended to Pelton Environmental Products as the lowest responsive, responsible, and best bidder for all items for a total amount of $87,123.00. The bid tabulation is attached for your review.
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: Pelton Environmental Products, Contract Compliance Number: 34-1725105, expires 5/23/16. This supplier does not hold MBE/FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: $87,123.00 is budgeted for this purchase.
2012 Expenditures for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage - $0.00
2013 Expenditures for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage - $84,220.50
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Pelton Environmental Products for the purchase of three (3) Chemical Storage Tanks for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and to authorize the expenditure of $87,123.00 from the Sewer Operating Fund. ($87,123.00)
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WHEREAS, Chemical Storage Tanks are required by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage for chemical storage at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 26, 2014 for the purchase of three (3) Chemical Storage Tanks 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, Pelton Environmental Products; and
WHEREAS, a contract will be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA005449 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 Pelton Environmental Products, 8638 Cotter Street, Lewis Center, OH 43035 for the purchase of three (3) Chemical Storage Tanks for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
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 the expenditure of $87,123.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewer Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, OCA 604793, Object Level l: 06, Object Level 3: 6624.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.