Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions for the purchase of SCADA Servers and Tape Reloader Replacements. The SCADA Servers and Tape Reloader Replacements will replace existing SCADA Domain Servers and Tape Autoloaders at the Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA004994). Two Hundred Thirty-Five (235) vendors (216 MAJ/6 MBR/7 M1A/1 HL1/ 3 F1/2 AS1) were solicited and four (4) bids (1 M1A/3 MAJ) were received and opened on June 20, 2013. The award is recommended to Brown Enterprise Solutions as the lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bidder for all items in the amount of $72,841.18. The bid tabulation is attached for your review.
Supplier: Brown Enterprise Solutions (90-0353698), Expires 1-31-14
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.
Fiscal Impact: $72,841.18 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
$48,961.50 was spent in 2012.
$78,812.54 was spent in 2011.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions for the purchase of SCADA Servers and Tape Reloader Replacements for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $72,841.18 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($72,841.18)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, has a need to purchase SCADA Servers and Tape Reloader Replacements that will be used to replace existing SCADA Domain Servers and Tape Autoloaders at the Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 20, 2013 for the purchase of SCADA Servers and Tape Reloader Replacements, four (4) bids were received, and
WHEREAS, a recommendation was made to the lowest, responsive and responsible and best bidder, Brown Enterprise Solutions for all bid items, and
WHEREAS, a contract will be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA004994 on file in the Purchasing Office; 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 contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions for the purchase of SCADA Servers and Tape Reloader Replacements for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $72,841.18 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, Division 60-05 as follows:
OCA 605022
Object Level 1: 02
Object Level 03: 6649
$36,420.59
OCA 605055
Object Level 1: 02
Object Level 03: 6649
$36,420.59
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.