Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Columbus Lumber for the purchase of S.P. Kinney Strainer Replacement Parts for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The equipment will be used at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant for repair and maintenance of plant flushing water strainers. The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA005379). One Hundred and four (104) vendors (98MAJ/2 F1/2 MBR and 2 M1A) were solicited and one (1) bid (1 F1) was received and opened on May 15, 2014. There was one bid received from Columbus Lumber. The award is recommended to Columbus Lumber as the lowest responsive, responsible, and best bidder for all items for a total amount of $65,971.08. The bid tabulation is attached for your review.
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.
SUPPLIER: Columbus Lumber, Contract Compliance Number: 31-1571445, expires 1/31/2016.
FISCAL IMPACT: $65,971.08 is budgeted for this purchase.
2012 Expenditures for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage $0.00
2013 Expenditures for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage $0.00
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Columbus Lumber for the purchase of S.P. Kinney Strainer Replacement Parts for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and to authorize the expenditure of $65,971.08 from the Sewer Operating Fund. ($65,971.08)
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WHEREAS, S.P. Kinney Strainer Replacement Parts are required by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The equipment will be used at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant for repair and maintenance of plant flushing water strainers; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on May 15, 2014 for the purchase of S.P. Kinney Strainer Replacement Parts for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award to be made to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Columbus Lumber; and
WHEREAS, a contract will be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA005379 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 Columbus Lumber, 3923 E. Main Street, Columbus, OH 43213 for the purchase of S.P. Kinney Strainer Replacement Parts for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. 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 3. That the expenditure of $65,971.08, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewer Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, OCA 605063, Object Level l: 02, Object Level 3: 2245.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.