Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Andritz OEM Parts and Services with Andritz Separation, Inc. The Department of Public Utilities is the primary user for Andritz OEM Parts and Services. Andritz is the manufacturer of centrifuge, aqua screen, and other parts that are used at the City’s wastewater plants. Andritz Separation, Inc.is the sole source for these parts and services as they are the only local distributor and authorized service provider for their own parts. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two (2) years, expiring May 31, 2025, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO002253.
Andritz Separation, Inc., CC# 009650, expires 4/26/2024, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $300,000.00, Department of Public Utilities, the primary user.
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance due to extended negotiations with the vendor in order to ensure an uninterrupted supply of centrifuges, aqua screens and other parts because the current contract expires 5/31/2023.
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.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO002253.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Andritz OEM Parts and Services UTC with Andritz Separation, Inc. in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; an...
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