City of Columbus - File #: 0714-2006

• File #: 0714-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/29/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 4/24/2006
• Final action: 4/27/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order for Laboratory Supplies from an established Universal Term Contract with VWR Scientific Products for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $18,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($18,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/27/2006	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
4/26/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/24/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/24/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/12/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/12/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/11/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/11/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/11/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/11/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/11/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/8/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/7/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/6/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/5/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/3/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/3/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/31/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/30/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/29/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order for the purchase of Laboratory Supplies for use by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant. These supplies are used by the laboratory at the plant to conduct various tests and samples. Items required will be obtained in accordance with an established Universal Term Contract, with VWR Scientific Products established by the Purchasing Office.

The Division of Sewerage and Drainage has established purchase orders for other sections and the amount of those ordinances has exceed the dollar threshold allowed by Columbus City Code Section 329 relative to Universal Term Contracts.

SUPPLIER: VWR Scientific Products (91-1319190)

FISCAL IMPACT: $18,000.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.

$77,500.00 was spent in 2005
$53,000.00 was spent in 2004


Emergency legislation is being requested so that there is not an interruption in the supply chain for laboratory supplies.



Title

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order for Laboratory Supplies from an established Universal Term Contract with VWR Scientific Products for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $18,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($18,000.00)


Body

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established a Universal Term Contract FL001888 for the purchase of Laboratory Supplies which expires November 30, 2006; and

WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant has need to purchase said laboratory supplies for use in conducting tests and sampling and,

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage in that it is immediately necessary to establish a blanket purchase order for Lab...