City of Columbus - File #: 0410-2011

• File #: 0410-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/4/2011
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 4/11/2011
• Final action: 4/13/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Dionex Corporation for the purchase of an Ion Chromatography System for the Division of Power and Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $69,138.03 from the Water System Operating Fund. ($69,138.03)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/13/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/12/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/11/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/11/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/4/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
3/23/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/23/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/23/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/22/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/22/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/22/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/22/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/21/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/21/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/21/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/21/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/18/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/10/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/9/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/8/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/8/2011	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/7/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/7/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/4/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Dionex Corporation for the purchase of an Ion Chromatography System for the Division of Power and Water, Water Quality Assurance Laboratory. The ion chromatograph is used to test Columbus' drinking water for various anions and cations, along with bromate. This instrument will enable the WQAL to ensure compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. It will also provide analytical results to inform Columbus' customers of their water quality. The sole bidder is Dionex Corporation at $69,138.03. They do not have MBE/FBE status.

The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on March 3, 2011. One (1) bid was received. A tabulation of that bid is available on the attached recommendation letter.

SUPPLIER: Dionex Corporation, CC# 94-2647429, expiration date: 03/02/2013

FISCAL IMPACT: $69,138.03 is needed and budgeted for this purchase.

2010 expenditures for the Division of Power and Water is $0.0.
2009 expenditures for the Division of Power and Water is $0.0.


Title

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Dionex Corporation for the purchase of an Ion Chromatography System for the Division of Power and Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $69,138.03 from the Water System Operating Fund. ($69,138.03)


Body

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on March 03, 2011 for the purchase of an Ion Chromatography System for the Division of Power and Water, Water Quality Assurance Laboratory; and

WHEREAS, the Division of Power and Water recommends an award to be made to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder Dionex Corporation; and

WHEREAS, the ion chromatograph is used to test Columbus' drinking water for various anions and cations, along with bromate. This instrument will enable the WQAL to ensure compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. It will al...