City of Columbus - File #: 1480-2004

• File #: 1480-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/12/2004
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 10/4/2004
• Final action: 10/5/2004
• Title: To authorize the Finance Director to purchase transformers from Reed City Power Line Supply Company for the Division of Electricity in connection with the Mayor's Emergency declared August 5, 2004; to authorize the expenditure of $47,970.00 from the Division of Electricity Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($47,970.00)

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
9/23/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/22/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/22/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/21/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/17/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/17/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/15/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/15/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/15/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/9/2004	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/9/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/9/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/2/2004	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/2/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/1/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance Director to purchase transformers for the Division of Electricity required for the University Gateway project. The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Electricity, has been actively involved in the University Gateway project by improving and upgrading the infrastructure in the area in order to provide reliable electrical power for street lighting and to serve existing and potential customers. South Campus Gateway consists of four buildings and a parking garage currently under construction. This project required the Division of Electricity to purchase four (4) transformers to provide electricity to these buildings. An emergency situation developed when the existing universal term contract vendor failed to fulfill the order.

Since there was insufficient time for formal bid procedures (currently averaging 163 days before lead time for delivery), informal bids were solicited by the Purchasing Office. A Mayor's Emergency was declared on August 5, 2004, to authorize the purchase of four transformers, in the amount of $47,970.00, from Reed City Power Line Supply Company based upon the informal bids received. Their contract compliance number is 381783949.

Emergency action is requested in order to allow for the payment of transformers ordered under the authorization of the Mayor's Emergency Declaration of August 5, 2004.

FISCAL IMPACT: $230,000.00 was budgeted within the Division of Electricity's Operating Fund for the purchase of transformers in 2004. $351,715 was spent in 2003 and $190,961 was spent in 2002 from the Electricity Operating Fund and the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund for the purchase of transformers.

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To authorize the Finance Director to purchase transformers from Reed City Power Line Supply Company for the Division of Electricity in connection with the Mayor's Emergency declared August 5, 2004; to authorize th...