Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into contract with A & B Construction LTD in the amount of up to $87,406.00 for emergency salt barn repair services. The Department of Public Service stores road salt purchased for the winter season on-site at various locations in Columbus. During recent storms, multiple salt barns were heavily damaged. Having uncovered salt storage locations has caused the City to be out of compliance with EPA stormwater regulations. The salt barn repairs are partially covered by manufacturer warranty to be performed by an approved vendor only. A & B Construction LTD is the City registered vendor approved by the manufacturer to repair the salt barns and is able to complete the repairs to bring the locations back into compliance with EPA stormwater regulations. In an effort to ensure repairs are completed quickly to bring the City back into EPA compliance and to allow additional salt to be ordered and deliveries made for the 24/25 winter season, Public Service is requesting to waive competitive bid provisions of Columbus City Code and enter directly into contract and establish purchase orders with A & B Construction LTD. Delays in repairing the facility would subject the City to possible fines and prevent storage of proper amounts of salt for the upcoming winter season. Using a vendor not approved by the manufacturer would eliminate existing warranty coverage and increase the cost of repairs.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against A & B Construction LTD.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
A & B Construction LTD contract compliance number is CC035846 and expired 5/24/2023. The vendor is updating the certification, and it will be completed before the contract is finalized.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available and appropriated within the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund, Fund 2265.
4. REQ...
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