City of Columbus - File #: 1759-2004

• File #: 1759-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/27/2004
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 10/18/2004
• Final action: 10/20/2004
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order with The Henry P. Thompson Company for the purchase of Submersible Mechanical Mixers for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $41,965.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund and to declare an emergency. ($41,965.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/20/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/19/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/18/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/18/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/1/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/1/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/1/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/30/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/30/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/29/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/27/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/27/2004	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order for the Purchase of Submersible Mechanical Mixers for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant. These mixers will replace existing equipment at the plant and are utilized in the wastewater treatment process.

The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 16, 2004 and three (3) bids were received. Below is a tabulation of those bids:

The Henry P. Thompson Co: $41,965.00
U.S. Filter-EMU Products: $48,470.00
McLaughlin and Associates $53, 688.00

The Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommended an award to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, The Henry P. Thompson Company.

SUPPLIER: The Henry P. Thompson Company (31-0515994)

FISCAL IMPACT: $41,965.00 is needed and budgeted for this purchase.

Emergency legislation is being requested so that the equipment can be ordered and installed at the earliest time available.

Title

To authorize the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order with The Henry P. Thompson Company for the purchase of Submersible Mechanical Mixers for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $41,965.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund and to declare an emergency. ($41,965.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 16, 2004 for the Purchase of Submersible Mechanical Mixers, SA-001273, and

WHEREAS, three (3) bids were received and the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommended an award be made to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, The Henry P. Thompson Company, and

WHEREAS, A purchase order will be issued in accordance with the terms and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA-001273 on file in the Purchasing Office; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage in that...