Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is for the option to establish a Universal Term Contract for Construction Castings for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, the primary user. This contract will provide for the purchase of castings used for the replacement of existing castings, sewer construction and repair projects and street repair projects. They are also used for repair services for use in both the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center and Transportation/Traffic. The term of the proposed option contract will be approximately two years, expiring May 31, 2014, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on January 12, 2012.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA004201). Thirty-six (36) bids were solicited: (M1A-0, F1-1, MBR-2). Two (2) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Neenah Foundry Company, MAJ, CC# 39-1580331 expires 11/08/2012, All Items, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $215,000.00, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, the primary user
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.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, necessary materials for repair and service to sewer maintenance infrastructure would be unavailable, leading to potential disruptions in important public services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund Account. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Construction Castings with Neenah Foundry Company; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 to establish the contract from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund Account; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).
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WHEREAS, Construction Castings are utilized primarily by Division of Sewerage and Drainage but also by Transportation/Traffic for sewer and street casting replacement and repair projects and sewer construction; and,
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids on January 12, 2012 and selected the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance addresses Purchasing objective of 1) maximizing the use of City resources by obtaining optimal products/services at low prices and 2) encouraging economic development by improving access to City bid opportunities and 3) providing effective option contracts for City agencies to efficiently maintain their supply chain and service to the public; and
WHEREAS, in order to maintain a supply of Construction Castings, this is being submitted for consideration as an emergency measure; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Purchasing Office in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract for the option to contract for Construction Castings, so that important repair projects to sewere infrastructure are not delayed, 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 Finance and Management Director be and is hereby authorized to enter into the following contract for the option to purchase Construction Castings in accordance with Solicitation No. SA004201 for a term of approximately two years, expiring May 31, 2014, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year, as follows:
Neenah Foundry Company, All Items, $1.00
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund, Organization Level 1: 45-01, Fund: 05-517, Object Level 3: 2270, OCA: 451130, to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 3. That for the reason stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.