Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance establishes the option to establish a Universal Term Contract for Schwing Pump Parts for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, the sole user. This contract will provide for the purchase of various replacement parts for equipment used to transport dewatered sludge from the facilities'sludge dewatering buildings to incineration facilities or sludge load out-facilities for disposal at both the Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants. Estimated annual expenditure is $200,000. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two years, expiring November 30, 2013, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 20, 2011.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA004124). Fifty-five (55) bids were solicited: (M1A-0, F1-0, MBR-1). Two (2) bids were received (F1-1).
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Columbus Supply, F1, CC# 31-1571445 expires 06/03/2012, Items 1-172 and 174-177, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $200,000.00, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, the sole user
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.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, the replacement of necessary parts at sludge dewatering facilities would possibly be delayed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund Account. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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