Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract through the City’s Invitation For Bid process with W.P. Kolens & Associates, Inc., for the 690278-100000 Dublin Road Water Plant (DRWP) Miscellaneous Improvements project to purchase three rate of control venturis with attached control valves for a total expenditure of up to $161,000.00.
The DRWP provides potable water to a large portion of the City’s service areas and the rate of control venturis with attached control valves are critical components of the water treatment process. This contract will supply three filter flow control valves for the Dublin Road Water Plant (DRWP). Installation will be provided by others. The DRWP’s existing filter rate of flow controllers are beyond their useful life, are experiencing failures, and need to be replaced to maintain the plant’s functionality and reliability of the water treatment process.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids for three filter rate of control venturis with attached control valves in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ030524 - 2025 - DRWP-Rate of Flow Valves Venturi). Twenty-five bidders were solicited. One bid was received and opened on June 26, 2025.
Bidder Bid Amount________City/State Status
W.P. Kolens & Associates, Inc. $161,000.00 Brecksville, OH MAJ
W.P. Kolens & Associates, Inc bid was evaluated and deemed the lowest, best, most responsive bid.
The DRWP serves multiple planning areas so this falls under Columbus Community “99 - Citywide”.
1.1. Timeline:
It is anticipated that a PO will be issued to the vendor in early November 2025 and it is estimated that the goods will be delivered to the DRWP in December 2025.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/...
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