City of Columbus - File #: 1621-2004

• File #: 1621-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/3/2004
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 10/4/2004
• Final action: 10/5/2004
• Title: To authorize the Finance Director to enter into a contract with Fluid Conservation Systems, for a water leak detection system, for the Division of Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $55,000.00 from Water Systems Operating Fund. ($55,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/5/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/5/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/4/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/4/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/27/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
9/15/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/15/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/15/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/14/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/14/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/14/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/14/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/14/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/9/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/8/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/8/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/3/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/3/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/3/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/3/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/3/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND:  The Purchasing Office received and opened bid number SA001151 for a water leak detection system on July 22, 2004.  This system is used to find underground water leaks.  Only one bid was received and the Purchasing Office deemed it complete.  We are recommending award of this contract go to Fluid Conservation Systems, as the lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bidder, for a total of $55,000.00.  The Contract Compliance Number for Fluid Conservation Systems is 74-2619979.  They do not have MBE/FBE status.  Only one company of the 34 vendors solicited had MBE/FBE status.  

FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Water allocated $55,000.00 for this equipment in the 2004 Budget.  There have been no expenditures for this type of equipment in the last two years.

Title

To authorize the Finance Director to enter into a contract with Fluid Conservation Systems, for a water leak detection system, for the Division of Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $55,000.00 from Water Systems Operating Fund.  ($55,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office did receive and open bid number SA001151 for the purchase of a water leak detection system on July 22, 2004, and

WHEREAS, Fluid Conservation Systems submitted the only bid and was deemed complete by the Purchasing Office, and

WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Finance Director to enter into a contract with Fluid Conservation Systems, for a water leak detection system, needed by the Mainline and Valve activity, for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

Section 1.  That the Finance Director be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Fluid Conservation Systems, as the lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bidder, for a water leak detection system, for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities.

Section 2.  That the expenditure of $55,000.00 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Water Works Fund 600, Department 60-09, OCA Code 602730, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6651, to pay the cost thereof.

Section 3.  That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.