Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Horizon Telephone of Chillicothe for the purchase of a new telephone system at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant and to waive the requirements of competitive bidding, Columbus City Code Section 329.
On Thursday evening of June 1, 2006 an electrical storm in the area resulted in lighting striking the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant and knocking out the plant phone system. Personnel were called to reset the system, however it was not responding to any resets and the Division of Communications was contacted. Various system checks and reboots were tried with no success. A call was placed to Horizon Telephone of Chillicothe (the company that installed the system at the plant in 2001) and the company responded immediately with a service technician. The technician ran more tests to no avail.
On June 2, 2006 plant personnel and the company continued to work on the system. After investigating the situation it was determined that it would be more cost effective and in the best interest of the Department of Public Utilities to purchase a new system that would allow for manufacturer warranty. The cost of the new system will be $33,949.68. Funding for this emergency will come from the Sewer System Operating Fund. Because the phone system is critical to the operation of the Jackson Pike plant a Mayor's Emergency Letter was signed by the Mayor's Office on June 14, 2006.
Emergency legislation is being requested so that the company can be paid in a timely fashion
FISCAL IMPACT: $33,949.68
SUPPLIER: Horizon Telephone of Chillicothe (31-4147310)
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Horizon Telephone of Chillicothe for the purchase of a new telephone system for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant to authorize the expe...
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