Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Mainline Mechanical Joint Fittings with Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. The Division of Water is the primary user for Joint Fittings that are used to repair and maintain water lines within the City of Columbus. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two (2) years, expiring March 31, 2024, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on January 13, 2022. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO001670.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ020697). One (1) bid was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Ferguson Enterprises Inc., CC#009189 expires 3/31/2023, Items# 1-127, 129-131, 134, 135, 139, 141, 142, 144-146,148, 149, 151-195, 197-210; $1.00
No bids were received on Items# 128, 133, 136-138, 140, 143, 147, 150, & 196; these items will be requested through a bid process on an as needed basis.
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $150,000.00, Division of Water, the primary user.
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance to insure the ability to continue with the repair and maintenance of main water lines.
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.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO001670. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Mainline Mechanical Joint Fittings with Ferguson Enterprises Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).
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WHEREAS, the Mainline Mechanical Joint Fittings UTC will provide for the purchase of Joint fittings and Gland packs used to repair and maintain water lines; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids on January 13, 2022 and selected the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Mainline Mechanical Joint Fittings to insure the ability to continue with the repair and maintenance of main water lines, 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 and Management Director is hereby authorized to enter into the following contract for the option to purchase Mainline Mechanical Joint Fittings in accordance with Request for Quotation RFQ020697 for a term of approximately two (2) years, expiring March 31, 2024, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year, as follows:
Ferguson Enterprises Inc., CC#009189 expires 3/31/2023, Items# 1-127, 129-131, 134, 135, 139, 141, 142, 144-146,148, 149, 151-195, 197-210; $1.00
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO001670 of this ordinance to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 3. 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 4. That for the reason stated in the preamble hereto, 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.