Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Infrastructure Management is responsible for the implementation of the City of Columbus Snow and Ice Control Plan. That plan includes the use of various chemicals to treat the roads including liquid calcium chloride.
The Purchasing Office has established citywide universal term contracts with Bonded Chemical Inc. (FL005705) for the purchase of this material. This legislation will authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 for liquid calcium chloride per the terms and conditions of the universal term contract.
The division has already encumbered a total of $100,000.00 from this universal term contract. Legislation is required to authorize an encumbrance and expenditure over $100,000.00. Additional funds are necessary to ensure the proper supply of liquid calcium chloride is available for the upcoming snow season.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against these organizations.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Bonded Chemicals Inc. contract compliance number is 61-1162384 and it expires 06/10/2016.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $80,000.00 are budgeted and available in the Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund (266) for this purpose.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to ensure the supply of a critical commodity is available for use and to not have any interruptions in operations.
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To authorize the Director of Finance & Management to establish a purchase order with Bonded Chemical Inc., for the purchase of liquid calcium chloride, in accordance with the terms and conditions of established citywide universal term contracts for the Division of Infrastructure Management; and to authorize the expenditure of $80,000.00 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund and declare an emergency. ($80,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Infrastructure Management is responsible for the implementation...
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