Explanation
Background:
The Purchasing Office is in the process of establishing a Universal Term Contract for the option to obtain Geodetic GPS/RTK Survey Systems. This ordinance will authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with the lowest responsive bidder as established by the Universal Term Contract and as prescribed by Columbus City code Chapter 329 in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00
Fiscal Impact:
$75,000.00 is required and budgeted in the Division of Water's operating budget to meet the financial obligation of this contract.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with the lowest responsive bidder as established by the Universal Term Contract, for the option to obtain Geodetic GPS/RTK Survey Systems, and to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00 from the Water System Operating Fund. ($75,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office is in the process of establishing a Universal Term Contract for the option to obtain Geodetic GPS/RTK Survey Systems, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the lowest and best responsive and responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, in the usual daily operation of the Public Utilities Department in that it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract when bids are received for the preservation of public health, peace, property safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with the lowest responsive bidder as established by the Universal Term Contract, for the option to obtain Geodetic GPS/RTK Survey Systems, in accordance with plans and specifications on file in the Public Utilities Department.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $75,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost thereof,...
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