Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract for a one (1) year preventive maintenance agreement for specialized GE Analytical Instruments testing equipment for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, Water Quality Assurance Laboratory (WQAL) with GE Analytical Instruments. The agreement will be in effect from the date of execution to March 31, 2015. The maintenance agreement will include all service, labor and parts for ten (10) total organic carbon (TOC) analyzers. GE Analytical Instruments is the sole source provider for the preventative maintenance on the TOC analyzers in use at the WQAL.
This ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sole Source procurement of the Columbus City Code Section 329.07(e).
The equipment is vital to the water treatment process. It is used to test for organic carbon at the Dublin Road Water Plant and throughout the water distribution system.
SUPPLIER: GE Analytical Instruments (84-0938585) Expires 1-22-15
GE Analytical Instruments does not hold MBE/FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: $36,498.00 is needed and budgeted for this service.
$0.00 was spent in 2012
$33,750.00 was spent in 2013
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.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a preventative maintenance agreement with GE Analytical Instruments for organic carbon analyzers for the Division of Water in accordance with the provisions of sole source procurement of the Columbus City Code, and to authorize the expenditure of $36,498.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($36,498.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Water, Water Quality Assurance Laboratory has ten (10) total organic carbon (TOC) analyzers in use to test for organic c...
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