Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation is for the option to establish a UTC contract for Soda Ash for the Division of Water, the sole user. This contract will provide for the purchase of Soda Ash to be used as a softening agent for potable water at three City of Columbus Water Plants. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately one year, expiring March 31, 2017, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on January 14, 2016.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329.06 relating to competitive bidding (Solicitation No. SA006122). One hundred four (104) bids were solicited: (M1A-0, F1-1, MBR-4). Two (2) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Brenntag Mid-South, MAJ, CC# 61-0504545 expires 2/28/2018, Items 1, 1A and 4, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $2.5 million, Division of Water, the sole user
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. This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is from the General Fund. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Soda Ash with Brenntag Mid-South, to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 to establish the contract from the General Fund, and to declare an ...
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