Explanation
This ordinance will establish an Auditor's Certificate and authorize blanket purchase orders for the purchase of needed water treatment chemicals from established and pending Universal Term Contracts. The Department of Finance and Management will establish all contracts and awards in accordance with Columbus City Code 329. The Department of Finance and Management/Purchasing Office will introduce legislation for Columbus City Council approval to establish the Universal Term Contracts.
This legislation is being processed to establish an Auditor's Certificate for the required funding to enter into the blanket purchase orders with the awarded vendors on an as-needed basis. All water treatment chemical universal term contracts will be established through the Department of Finance and Management/Purchasing Office and all blanket purchase orders must be approved by the Director of Finance and Management. The funding established on this ordinance cannot be used for any other purposes.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed. Without this emergency designation, it is estimated that new funding could not be established until approximately March 10, 2014.
Universal Term Contracts
Aluminum Sulfate
Carbon Dioxide
Hydrofluosilicic Acid
Liquid Caustic Soda
Liquid Chlorine
Powdered Activated Carbon
Potassium Permanganate
Quicklime
Soda Ash
Sodium Hypochlorite
Zinc Orthophosphate
Fiscal Impact:
$17,500,000.00 is required and budgeted in the Water Operating Fund to meet the financial obligations of these various expenditures. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2014 operating budget, which is Ordinance 2731-2013.
$16,223,131.98 was spent in 2012
$14,965,624.05 was spent in 2011
Title
To authorize the Director of Fin...
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