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File #: 2564-2024    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 9/13/2024 In control: Public Utilities & Sustainability Committee
On agenda: 10/28/2024 Final action: 10/30/2024
Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a contract with W.P. Kolens and Associates, Inc. for the purchase of three filter flow control valves for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of up to $145,000.00 from the Water Bond Fund to pay for this purchase. ($145,000.00)
Attachments: 1. ORD 2564-2024 Accounting Template, 2. ORD 2564-2024 Utilization
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 and Associates, Inc., for the 690278-100000 Dublin Road Water Plant (DRWP) Miscellaneous Improvements project to purchase three filter flow control valves for an expenditure of up to $145,000.00.

The DRWP provides potable water to a large portion of the City’s service areas and the filter rate of flow controllers are critical components of the water treatment process. This project is necessary to maintain the reliability of the water treatment process.

The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids for the three filter rate of flow controllers in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ027823 - DRWP-2023-SLUDGE PUMP REPLACEMENTS). Twenty-five bidders were solicited. One bid was received and opened on June 25, 2024.

Bidder Bid Amount________City/State Status
W.P. Kolens and Associates, Inc. $145,000.00 Brecksville, OH MAJ

W.P. Kolens and Associates, Inc bid was evaluated and deemed the lowest, best, most responsive bid.
The DRWP serves multiple planning areas so this falls under planning area “99”.

1.1. Timeline: It is anticipated that a purchase order will be issued to the vendor in December 2024 and the goods will be delivered to the DRWP by July 1, 2025.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT/ADVANTAGES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS/ADVANTAGES OF PROJECT
The DRWP provides potable water to a large portion of the City’s service areas and the filter rate of flow controllers are critical components of the water treatment process. This project is necessary to maintain the reliability of the water treatment process. No community out...

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