Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with BissNuss, Inc. for the purchase of a Centrifugal Blower for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The Centrifugal Blower will be used at the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Centrifugal Blower provides air infusion in the disinfection contact tanks to maintain proper oxygen levels (O2) in the water prior to discharge into the river.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA005505). One hundred and two (102) vendors (97 MAJ/3 F1 and 2 MBR) were solicited and one (1) bid 1 MAJ was received and opened on August 7, 2014. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, BissNuss, Inc.
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: BissNuss, Inc., Contract Compliance Number: 34-1392362, expires 10/25/15. This supplier does not hold MBE/FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: $33,558.00 is budgeted for this purchase. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage did not have a purchase of a Centrifugal Blower in 2012 or 2013.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with BissNuss, Inc. for the purchase of a Centrifugal Blower for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and to authorize the expenditure of $33,558.00 from the Sewer System Operating Fund. ($33,558.00)
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WHEREAS, the Centrifugal Blower will be used at the Division of Sewerage and Drainage Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant. This Centrifugal Blower will provide air infusion in the disinfection tanks at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on August 7, 2014 for the purchase of a Centrifugal Blower 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, BissNuss, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, a contract will be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA005505 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 BissNuss, Inc, 845 Old Mill Drive, Loveland, OH 45140, for the purchase of a Centrifugal Blower 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 $33,558.00 or as much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized from Sewer System Operating Fund 650, Department 60-05, OCA Code 604793, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6651, to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.