City of Columbus - File #: 1617-2005

• File #: 1617-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/22/2005
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 10/24/2005
• Final action: 10/26/2005
• Title: To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a blanket purchase order to Economy Linen & Towel Service Inc. in the amount of $20,000.00, for the purchase of linen rental; to waive the provisions of competitive bidding; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/26/2005	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
10/25/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/24/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/24/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/12/2005	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/12/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/12/2005	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/7/2005	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/7/2005	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/7/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/6/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/6/2005	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/4/2005	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/3/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
9/29/2005	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/29/2005	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/27/2005	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/23/2005	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/23/2005	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/23/2005	1	FINANCE-PURCHASING APPROVER	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2005	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/22/2005	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2005	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a blanket purchase order to Economy Linen & Towel Service Inc. in the amount of $20,000.00, for the purchase of linen rental; to waive the provisions of competitive bidding; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)

Explanation
BACKGROUND:

Need: There is an immediate need in the Columbus Division of Fire for continued linen rental services. The Division of Fire supplies each of its facilities with a compliment of linen of various types for necessary household uses. The current contract with Economy Linen expires September 30, 2005, leaving the Division of Fire no time to solicit formal bids for a new universal term contract.

This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Economy Linen & Towel Service, the current vendor for this service commodity; this purchase order should afford the Division of Fire the time necessary to submit universal term contract specifications to the Purchasing Office for bid solicitation and award.

Economy Linen & Towel Service Inc. has agreed to hold their current pricing for these services through June 30, 2006.

Bid Information: Competitive bidding is being waived for this purchase.

Contract Compliance: Economy Linen & Towel Service Inc 310512911

Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested, as funds are needed immediately to insure the uninterrupted continuation of these services.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Budgeted Amount: Funds exist within the Fire Division's 2005 General Fund Budget for these services.

Body
WHEREAS, a need exists in the Division of Fire to continue linen rental services for it's facilities; and

WHEREAS, competitive bidding is being waived to enter into these contracts, to insure these services may continue uninterruptedly; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of...