Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Hydrofluosilicic Acid with Univar Solutions USA, Inc. dba Univar Solutions USA ("Univar Solutions USA"). The Division of Water is the sole user for Hydrofluosilicic Acid,. It is used as a fluoridation agent with potable water at three City of Columbus Water Plants. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately three (3) years, expiring 3/31/2027, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on January 25, 2024. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO002253.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ026460). Three (3) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Univar Solutions USA, CC# 010753 expires 1/29/26, All Items, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $478,000, Division of Water, the sole user
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation be considered an emergency ordinance in order to ensure the continued reliable supply of these materials required to provide drinking water to the Columbus service area, as the current contract will expire 3/31/24.
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 BRPO002253. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for t...
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