City of Columbus - File #: 1254-2009

• File #: 1254-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/18/2009
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 10/26/2009
• Final action: 10/28/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with BissNuss, Inc. for the purchase Electronic Load Cells and Indicators for the Division of Power and Water and to authorize the expenditure of $33,026.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($33,026.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/29/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/28/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/26/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
10/26/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/19/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
10/2/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/2/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/2/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/2/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/2/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/2/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/2/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/1/2009	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/29/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2009	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/28/2009	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/28/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/25/2009	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/22/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/22/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/22/2009	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/21/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/18/2009	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with BissNuss, Inc. for the purchase Electronic Load Cells and Indicators for the Division of Power and Water (Water). The equipment is used by the water treatment plant to measure the weight of chlorine cylinders in order to monitor when the cylinder goes empty and also to add up the pounds per day that have been fed.

The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA003342). Twenty eight (28) vendors (28 MAJ) were solicited and one (1) bid (1 MAJ) were received and opened on September 10, 2009. BissNuss, Inc. in the amount of $33,026.00, met specifications and an award is recommended as the lowest responsive, responsible, and best bidder. The bid tabulation is attached for your review.

The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.

SUPPLIER: BissNuss, Inc., Contract Compliance Number: 34-1392362, expires 09/22/2011. This supplier does not hold MBE/FBE status.

FISCAL IMPACT: $33,026.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.

No similar expenditures in 2007 or 2008.


Title

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with BissNuss, Inc. for the purchase Electronic Load Cells and Indicators for the Division of Power and Water and to authorize the expenditure of $33,026.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($33,026.00)


Body

WHEREAS, Electronic Load Cells and Indicators are required by the Division of Power and Water to measure the weight of chlorine cylinders; and

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 10, 2009 for the purchase of Electronic Load Cells and Indicators for the Division of Power and Wate...