Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a purchase order with Ametek Drexelbrook c/o Gilson Sales Inc. for the purchase of RF Admittance Level Transmitters for the Division of Power and Water, Dublin Road Water Plant. This equipment will allow the Division of Power and Water to upgrade level transmitters throughout plant tanks. The sole bidder is Ametek Drexelbrook c/o Gilson Sales Inc. at $72,853.00. They do not have MBE/FBE status.
The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 5, 2008. One (1) bid was received. A tabulation of that bid is available on the attached recommendation letter.
SUPPLIER: Ametek Drexelbrook c/o Gilson Sales Inc., CC# 38-3186919, expiration date: 06/09/2010
FISCAL IMPACT: $72,853.00 is needed and budgeted for this purchase.
2007 expenditures for the Division of Power and Water is $0.0.
2006 expenditures for the Division of Power and Water is $0.0.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Ametek Drexelbrook c/o Gilson Sales Inc. for the purchase of RF Admittance Level Transmitters for the Division of Power and Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $72,853.00 from the Water System Operating Fund. ($72,853.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 5, 2008 for the purchase of RF Admittance Level Transmitters for the Division of Power and Water, Dublin Road Water Plant, and
WHEREAS, the Division of Power and Water recommends an award to be made to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder Ametek Drexelbrook c/o Gilson Sales Inc. and,
WHEREAS, this equipment will allow the Division of Power and Water to upgrade level transmitters throughout plant tanks, and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Power and Water to issue a purchase order in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA002891 on file in the Purchasing Office, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare, now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to establish a purchase order with Ametek Drexelbrook c/o Gilson Sales Inc. for the purchase of RF Admittance Level Transmitters for the Division of Power and Water, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $72,853.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Water System Operating Fund, Fund No. 600, OCA 602425, Object Level 1: 02, Object Level 03: 2236.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.