Legislation Details

File #: 2983-2026    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Consent
File created: 10/20/2026 In control: Public Utilities & Sustainability Committee
On agenda: 11/16/2026 Final action:
Title: To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Andritz OEM Parts and Services with Andritz Separation, Inc. in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).
Attachments: 1. Andritz Separation SOS.pdf, 2. Sole Source Letter.pdf, 3. Andritz Sole Source - Sole Source Info Letter.pdf
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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. 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. Pricing was obtained by published price list. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately three (3) years, expiring May 31, 2029, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year or portion thereof. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003693.

Andritz Separation, Inc., CC# 009650, expires 4/26/2024 (pending), $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 because centrifuges, aqua screens and other parts are needed at all wastewater plants and the current contract expired May 31, 2026.

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 BRPO003693.

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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 with Andritz Separation, Inc. ...

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