Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Peerless Pump Parts and Services with Daman Industrial Services Inc. The Division of Water is the primary user for these supplies and services. Peerless pump parts and services are used to repair the City’s water treatment plants. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two (2) years, expiring September 1, 2028, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year or portion thereof. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 3, 2026. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003693.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Columbus City Codes Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ033430). Two (2) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Daman Industrial Services Inc., CC# 002009 expired August 15, 2025 (pending), on all items, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $140,000.00, Division of Water, the primary user
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance because the contract expired September 1, 2026, and Peerless pump parts and services need to be readily available for repairs to water treatment facilities.
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.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003693. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from thei...
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