Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the current, pending, and future Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements listed below, or per the terms and conditions of informal or formal bids conducted for one-time buys as necessary, or to utilize current, pending and future Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Ohio Department of Administrative Services (ODAS) contracts for Pavement Materials & Aggregates for the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management.
The Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management utilizes Pavement Materials & Aggregates (MAT) commodities to maintain and repair roadways and rehabilitate alleys through the city. Universal term contracts have been or will be completed for these commodities, and one-time can also be utilized for the purchase of these commodities as necessary.
Ordinance No. 582-87 provides some authority for usage of ODAS contracts citywide, and Ordinance No. 2237-2019 provides some authority for usage of ODOT contracts by the Departments of Public Service and Finance and Management. However, usage of ODAS and ODOT contracts in amounts exceeding $50,000.00 or without providing at least three vendor quotes, in certain situations, requires bid waiver from City Council. Thus, this ordinance also authorizes waiver of the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes Chapter 329 with respect to the usage of ODAS or ODOT contracts in amounts in excess of $50,000.00 and/or without seeking and providing for review at least three vendor quotes, for the purposes contemplated by this ordinance.
Current and Future State of Ohio and ODOT contracts and Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements:
Asphalt Concrete ODOT
Asphalt Emulsions
Crack Sealing Product ODOT
Crushed Limestone & Gravel Agg. ODOT
Ready Mix Concrete
Various Forms Asphalt C...
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