City of Columbus - File #: 1615-2008

• File #: 1615-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/7/2008
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 10/20/2008
• Final action: 10/22/2008
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish Blanket Purchase Orders with Bonded Chemicals for the purchase of Liquid Sodium Bisulfite for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $26,600.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code, 1959; and to declare an emergency. ($26,600.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/22/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/21/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/20/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/20/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/9/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/9/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/9/2008	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/9/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/9/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/9/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/9/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/9/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/9/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/9/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/8/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/8/2008	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/7/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/7/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/7/2008	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/7/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/7/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval

Explanation

The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish blanket purchase orders for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage to obtain Liquid Sodium Bisulfite and to waive the provisions of Columbus City Code Section 329. The amount of this legislation is cover the cost of loads through October.


BACKGROUND
The City currently has an established Universal Term Contract FL003373 with JCI Jones Chemicals Inc. for Liquid Sodium Bisulfite. The Sewerage and Drainage plants seasonally feed Liquid Sodium Bisulfite through the end of October. Sulfur Dioxide is a major component in the JCI Jones' Liquid Sodium Bisulfite production process and the largest domestic manufacturer of Sulfur Dioxide. Calabrain Corporation declared a force majure following Hurricane Ike. The result is that JCI Jones Chemicals is unable to provide any additional Liquid Sodium Bisulfite this season since Calabrain Corporation can not deliver.

As continued treatment of sewage is imperative to the health and welfare of the citizens of Columbus, informal bids were solicited from other manufacturing sources. All bidders whom had historically provided responsive bids to the City were contacted and asked to provide pricing and availability. Those vendors contacted were:

Bonded Chemicals, Inc., 2645 Charter Street, Columbus, OH 43228 $0.165 / lb
PVS Chemical Solutions, Inc, 10900 Harper Avenue, Detroit, MI 48213 $0.1635 / lb

These companies were also contacted however no product was available:

Calabrian Corporation, 3333 Warrenville Road, Suite 200, Lisle, IL 60532
JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc., 2500 Vanderhoof Road, Barberton, OH 44203

With local credit (1%) Bonded Chemicals is the lowest bid received. There is approximately 11 pounds to the gallon and 4,250 gallons per truckload.

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