Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Purchasing Office has established Universal Term Contracts for Mainline Fire Hydrant and Repair Parts with HD Supply Waterworks LTD and Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. The Division of Water needs to establish blanket purchase orders for the purchase of parts during 2014. The vendors do not have certified MBE/FBE status. Mainline Fire Hydrant and Repair Parts are used by the Division of Water, Distribution Maintenance Section repair crews to maintain the water distribution network. This contract is to be used to purchase replacement parts and/or new fire hydrants to repair or replace those that have been damaged or are broken.
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.
Vendors
HD Supply Waterworks LTD 03-0550887 expires 11/5/2014
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. 54-1211771 expires 2/7/2015
FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Water has allocated $387,796.00 for Mainline Fire Hydrant and Repair Parts in the 2014 Budget.
$391,441.04 was expended for MS-Fire Hydrants during 2013.
$278,517.82 was expended for MS-Fire Hydrants during 2012.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish blanket purchase orders for Mainline Fire Hydrant and Repair Parts from Universal Term Contracts with HD Supply Waterworks LTD and Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., for the Division of Water, to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from Water Operating Fund. ($50,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established Universal Term Contracts for Mainline Fire Hydrant and Repair Parts, and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish blanket purchase orders in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Universal Term Contracts to obtain Mainline Fire Hydrant and Repair Parts for the preservation of public health, peace, property and 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 blanket purchase orders for Mainline Fire Hydrant and Repair Parts from established Universal Term Contracts FL005830 and FL005828, for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities.
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 $50,000.00 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Water Operating Fund 600, Department 60-09, OCA Code 602722, Object Level One 02, Object Level Three 2267, with the vendors and amounts listed below, to pay the cost thereof.
Vendor Amount
HD Supply Waterworks, LTC $ 25,000.00
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. $ 25,000.00
$ 50,000.00
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.