Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure, is responsible for maintaining the roads for the City of Columbus during the winter season. The Division has a need for Sodium Chloride used as an Ion Exchange agent for brine manufacturing to be distributed to various outposts to assist in road maintenance during snow events. The City has a multiple year Universal Term Contract for this chemical, with Morton Salt, Inc.
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the Universal Term Contract for the purchase of sodium chloride for the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management.
The following Purchase Agreement association requires approval by City Council in order to expend more than $100,000.00 on a Universal Term Contract, per City Code 329.19(g):
Morton Salt Inc., PA007367, Sodium Chloride
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Morton Salt Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
The contract compliance number for Morton Salt, Inc. is CC048347 and expires 3/08/2026.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted, available, and appropriated for this expenditure within the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund.
4. MINORITY AND WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE & SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
These expenditures are being made from a Universal Term Contract established for use by the City’s Purchasing Office and as such does not require MWBE goals to be established.
5. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to ensure that preparation in advance of snow events is achieved at the earliest possible time to avoid delays in ordering brine and to ensure brine arrives before the beginning of the winter season to ensure the safety of the traveling public.
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To authorize the Director of Fi...
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