Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: Ordinance No. 1537-2012 was passed by Columbus City Council on July 23, 2012, authorizing the Department of Public Utilities to establish Blanket Purchase Orders, for water meters and appurtenances, based on established Universal Term Contracts.
Purchase Order No. UL007218 was established with Neptune Equipment Company in the amount of $70,000.00. Neptune Equipment Co. notified the City that they are not able to meet some of the specifications of their contract, therefore, the Purchasing Office is currently modifying the Universal Term Contract with Badger Meter, Inc., who can supply those items, under Ordinance No. 2143-2012.
Therefore, we are requesting that $63,000.00 be cancelled from Purchase Order UL007218, with Neptune Equipment Company, and $63,000.00 be re-encumbered based on the pending contract modification.
2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: It is requested that this Ordinance be handled in an emergency manner in order to purchase the necessary equipment before our stock is depleted.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: This Ordinance authorizes $63,000.00 to be reduced from UL007218 and to be re-encumbered under a new Blanket Purchase Order with Badger Meter, Inc An amendment to the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget will be necessary. This Ordinance is contingent upon the passage of Ordinance No. 2143-2012.
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To authorize the City Auditor's Office to reduce $63,000.00 from Purchase Order UL007218, with Neptune Equipment Company; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a Blanket Purchase Order from an established Universal Term Contract with Badger Meter, Inc., in said amount; for the Division of Power and Water; to authorize an expenditure up to $63,000.00 within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund, to amend the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($63,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office established a Universal Term Contract with Neptune Equipment ...
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