City of Columbus - File #: 0994-2003

• File #: 0994-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/12/2003
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 6/23/2003
• Final action: 6/25/2003
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Underground Pipe & Valve, Inc., for water meters to be used in the radio-read system testing, for the Division of Water, to waive the provisions of formal competitive bidding, to amend the 2002 C.I.B., to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/25/2003	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
6/24/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/23/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/23/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/9/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/9/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/6/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/6/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/6/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/5/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/5/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/5/2003	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/4/2003	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/20/2003	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/16/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/15/2003	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/14/2003	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/14/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/14/2003	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/14/2003	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/13/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/13/2003	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/13/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/13/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/12/2003	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation


Many of the Division of Water's meters are in pits. In an effort to reduce the problems in obtaining reads from these meters we have gone through 1 and 2 year trials with two different radio-read technologies from two different companies. We believe the products from Underground Pipe & Valve, Inc. warrant expanded tests. Because Underground Pipe & Valve, Inc. has provided the materials for the first phase of our test at no cost to the Division, it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus that the provisions of competitive bidding be waived, and the Director of Public Utilities contract with this vendor, for water meters to be used in the radio-read system testing, in the amount of $75,000.00. The Contract Compliance Number for Underground Pipe & Valve, Inc. is 35-1381740. They do not have certified MBE/FBE status.

Since the Division of Water has already spent 2 years testing equipment from this vendor, it is requested that this Ordinance be handled in an emergency manner, in order to expedite the process of additional testing.

FISCAL IMPACT: Monies are being transferred to fund this project and the 2002 C.I.B. is being modified to provide the necessary authority.


Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Underground Pipe & Valve, Inc., for water meters to be used in the radio-read system testing, for the Division of Water, to waive the provisions of formal competitive bidding, to amend the 2002 C.I.B., to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)


Body

WHEREAS, the Division of Water has been testing different radio-read technologies to reduce the problems in obtaining reads from meters in pits, and

WHEREAS, the Division would like to contract with Underground Pipe & V...