Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Dionex Corporation for the purchase of an Ion Chromatography System for the Division of Power and Water, Water Quality Assurance Laboratory. The ion chromatograph is used to test Columbus' drinking water for various anions and cations, along with bromate. This instrument will enable the WQAL to ensure compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. It will also provide analytical results to inform Columbus' customers of their water quality. The sole bidder is Dionex Corporation at $69,138.03. They do not have MBE/FBE status.
The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on March 3, 2011. One (1) bid was received. A tabulation of that bid is available on the attached recommendation letter.
SUPPLIER: Dionex Corporation, CC# 94-2647429, expiration date: 03/02/2013
FISCAL IMPACT: $69,138.03 is needed and budgeted for this purchase.
2010 expenditures for the Division of Power and Water is $0.0.
2009 expenditures for the Division of Power and Water is $0.0.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Dionex Corporation for the purchase of an Ion Chromatography System for the Division of Power and Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $69,138.03 from the Water System Operating Fund. ($69,138.03)
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on March 03, 2011 for the purchase of an Ion Chromatography System for the Division of Power and Water, Water Quality Assurance Laboratory; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Power and Water recommends an award to be made to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder Dionex Corporation; and
WHEREAS, the ion chromatograph is used to test Columbus' drinking water for various anions and cations, along with bromate. This instrument will enable the WQAL to ensure compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. It will also provide analytical results to inform Columbus' customers of their water quality; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Power and Water to issue a contract in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA003850 on file in the Purchasing Office, 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 Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to establish a contract with Dionex Corporation for the purchase of an Ion Chromatography System for the Division of Power and Water, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $69,138.03 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Water System Operating Fund, Fund No. 600, OCA 601989, Object Level One: 06, Object Level Three: 6697.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.