Explanation
This legislation will enable the Director of Finance to establish blanket purchase orders for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage to obtain Liquid Sodium Bisulfite in accordance with an established Universal Term Contract.
In order to comply with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems permits governing Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants, it is necessary that the effluent flow to the Scioto River be dechlorinated prior to discharge. Liquid Sodium Bisulfite is one of the agents used for this purpose. Items required will be obtained in accordance with the existing Universal Term Contract
SUPPLIER: Jones Chemicals, Inc. (16-0809645)
FISCAL IMPACT: $134,000 is needed and budgeted for this purchase.
$250,000.00 was spent for these contracts in 2003.
$127,423.79 was spent for these contracts in 2002.
Title
To authorize the Finance Director to establish Blanket Purchase Orders with Jones Chemicals, Inc., for the purchase of Liquid Sodium Bisulfite and Cylinder Deposits from an established Universal Term Contract for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the expenditure of $134,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($134,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office established a Universal Term Contract with Jones Chemicals, Inc. for the option to obtain Liquid Sodium Bisulfite for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and,
WHEREAS, the Division desires to establish Blanket Purchase Orders with Jones Chemicals, Inc., for Liquid Sodium Bisulfite; now, therefore;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Finance Director is hereby authorized to issue Blanket Purchase Orders for the purchase of Liquid Sodium Bisulfite on the basis of a Universal Term Contract, for use within the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That the purpose of paying the cost thereof, the expenditure of $134,000.00 or so much there...
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