Explanation
BACKGROUND: This Ordinance is for the option to establish four (4) Universal Term Contracts to purchase Mainline Service and Repair Parts for the Division of Power and Water, the primary user. The service and repair parts will be used throughout the City of Columbus service area to repair and maintain waterlines. The term of the proposed option contracts would be approximately one (1) year, expiring March 31, 2014, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on November 29, 2012.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA004668). Fifty six (56) bids were solicited: (M1A-1, F1-3, MBR-2). Four (4) bids were received. Apparent low bids received from Site Supply (Items 16, 17, 20, 21) are not ball valves and doesn't meet specifications. Apparent low bid received from Site Supply (Item 98) doesn't have epoxy coating and doesn't meet specification. Apparent low bids received from Site Supply (Items 46, 121, 141, 144, 155, 168-170, 175, 176, 180, 181, 184 and 185) are not unleaded brass and doesn't meet specifications. Apparent low bids received from Dreier & Maller (Items 77-80 and 82) doesn't have flexi-coat epoxy finish and doesn't meet specifications. In all these instances, award is recommended to the next low bidder.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders as follows:
Dreier & Maller, Inc., MAJ, CC# 34-1681027 expires 05/10/2014, Items 16-23, 27-46, 50-52, 60, 65, 88-93, 109, 110, 116, 117, 119, 120, 131, 134, 135, 137, 138, 140, 160, 162 and 163, $1.00
Ferguson Waterworks, MAJ, CC# 54-1211771 expires 11/05/2014, Items 1-9, 11-15, 24-26, 47-49, 53-59, 61-64, 66-69, 73, 94-97, 101-104, 111-115, 121-130, 132, 139, 141-159, 161, 164-173 and 175-189, $1.00.
HD Supply Waterworks, MAJ, CC# 03-0550887 expires 11/05/2014, Items 7, 10, 70-72, 77-82, 98, 99, 105-108, 118, 133 and 174, $1.00.
Site Supply, Inc., MAJ, CC# 31-1350146 expires 03/22/2013, Items 83-87, $1.00.
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $300,000.00, Division of Power and Water, the primary user.
The companies are 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, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of waterline maintenance will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish these option contracts 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 and direct the Finance and Management Director to enter into four (4) contracts for the option to purchase Mainline Service and Repair Parts with Dreier and Maller, Inc., Ferguson Waterworks, HD Supply Waterworks, and Site Supply, Inc., to authorize the expenditure of $4.00 to establish the contracts from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund Account, and to declare an emergency. ($4.00).
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WHEREAS, water mainline service and repairs parts are required for maintenance of water lines throughout the City of Columbus service area; and,
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids on November 29, 2012 and selected the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders; 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 Mainline Service and Repair Parts, 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 an option to purchase Mainline Service and Repair Parts, 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 contracts for the option to purchase Mainline Service and Repair Parts in accordance with Solicitation No. SA004668 for a term of approximately one (1) year, expiring March 31, 2014, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year, as follows:
Dreier & Maller, Inc., Items 16-23, 27-46, 50-52, 60, 65, 88-93, 109, 110, 116, 117, 119, 120, 131, 134, 135, 137, 138, 140, 160, 162 and 163, $1.00
Ferguson Waterworks, Items 1-9, 11-15, 24-26, 47-49, 53-59, 61-64, 66-69, 73, 94-97, 101-104, 111-115, 121-130, 132, 139, 141-159, 161, 164-173 and 175-189, $1.00.
HD Supply Waterworks, Items 7, 10, 70-72, 77-82, 98, 99, 105-108, 118, 133 and 174, $1.00.
Site Supply, Inc., Items 83-87, $1.00.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $4.00 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.