Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Emotron Parts and Services with Russel J. Weiss dba RCW Controls LLC. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is primary user for these supplies. Emotron Parts are used for repairs at the City’s wastewater treatment plants. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately three (3) years, expiring July 31, 2029, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year or portion thereof. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 3, 2026. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003693.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Columbus City Codes Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ033446). One (1) bid was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Russel J. Weiss dba RCW Controls LLC, CC# 046020 expires June 23, 2027, Items: All Items, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $50,000.00, Division of Sewerage and Drainage is primary user.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance because current contract expired 7/31/2026 and these parts are needed to repair wastewater treatment plants.
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 BRPO003693. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual...
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