Explanation
Need: The Columbus Health Department has a need for additional electrical work at its 240 Parsons Avenue facility. On April 21, 2008, solicitation no. SO028627 was placed on the City of Columbus Vendor Services website for five days. Eight vendors, all registered with the City for electrical services, were solicited for bids. The following four bids were received:
Vendor Contract Compliance No. Expiration Date
United Systems 31-1408399 09/06/09
Advanced Electrical Professionals 13-4252802 06/01/09
Affordable Choice Electric, Inc. 31-1461454 01/20/10
Bomar Construction Co., Inc. 31-1430310 03/13/09
Because the need for these services is critical to the efficient operations within the 240 Parsons Avenue facility, this legislation is submitted as an emergency. The total amount of this expenditure is $18,500.00. The scope of this work was reviewed and approved by the Finance and Management's Construction Management Office.
Fiscal Impact: This legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Voted 1999, 2004 Health Department Bonds Fund, Fund No. 706, and an amendment to the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with United Systems for the purchase of electrical services for the 240 Parsons Avenue facility; to amend the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize a transfer of funds and an expenditure of $18,500.00 from the Voted 1999, 2004 Health Department Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($18,500.00)
Body
WHEREAS, there is a need for additional electrical work at the Health Department's 240 Parsons Avenue facility; and
WHEREAS, bids for a blanket purchase order were sought through the City's Vendor Services webpage, via Solicitation No. SO028627, and four vendors responded with United Systems being the lowest and best bidder; and
WHEREAS, the need for t...
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