Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order for the Division of Power to obtain Low, Medium and High Voltage Power Cable from an existing Universal Term Contract with Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. The Purchasing Office has established a Universal Term Contract to obtain Low, Medium, and High Voltage Power Cable (SA004588/FL005420) that expires October 31, 2014.
This power cable is used within the distribution network for power transmission at low, medium and high voltage. This blanket purchase order will be used to replenish stock used for daily operating, repairs due to storm damage, routine maintenance and new customer development.
SUPPLIER: Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. (77-0559191) Expires 7/11/2014
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: $300,000.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
$95,005.00 was spent in 2013 for Low, Medium and High Voltage Cable.
$0.00 was spent in 2012 for Low, Medium and High Voltage Cable.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a Blanket Purchase Order from an existing Universal Term Contract for Low, Medium and High Voltage Power Cable with Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc., for the Division of Power, and to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($300,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office established a Universal Term Contract for the option to obtain Low, Medium and High Voltage Power Cable, with Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, this contract is utilized for Low, Medium and High Voltage Power Cable which is used within the distribution network for power transmission at low, medium and high voltage; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power, to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order in accordance with the terms and conditions of an existing Universal Term Contract to obtain Low, Medium and High Voltage Power Cable for the preservation of public health, peace, property, safety; 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 Blanket Purchase Order for the purchase of Low, Medium and High Voltage Power Cable with Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc., 2101 S. High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43207 for the Division of Power, 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 $300,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Electricity Operating Fund, Fund 550, as follows, to pay the cost thereof:
OCA 606723
Object Level 3: 6621
Amount: $285,000.00
OCA 606764
Object Level 3: 6625
Amount: $15,000.00
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.