Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Horizon Telcom for the purchase of a NEC Phone System Upgrade including installation and training for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. This unit will be used by our Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant to upgrade the existing NEC NEAX2000 PBX's and Voicemail System with a NEC SV8300 and UM8000 Voicemail.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA005509). Eighty-one (81) vendors (73 MAJ, 4 MBR, 3 M1A and 1 HL1) were solicited and four (4) bids (3 MAJ and 1 MBR) were received and opened on August 28, 2014. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is recommending an award be made to Horizon Telcom as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for all items in the total amount of $45,638.26.
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: Horizon Telcom, Contract Compliance Number: 31-4147310, expires 3/12/16.
FISCAL IMPACT: $45,638.26 is budgeted for this purchase. There were no similar purchases in 2012 or 2013.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Horizon Telcom for the purchase of a NEC Phone System Upgrade including installation and training for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and to authorize the expenditure of $45,638.26 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($45,638.26)
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WHEREAS, a NEC Phone System Upgrade including installation and training is required by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage to upgrade the existing system; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on August 28, 2014 for the purchase of a NEC Phone System Upgrade including installation and training 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 and best bidder, Horizon Telecom; and
WHEREAS, a contract will be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA005509 on file in the Purchasing Office, 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 a contract with Horizon Telcom, 68 East Main Street, Chillicothe, OH 45601 for the purchase of a NEC Phone System Upgrade including installation and training for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $45,638.26 much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund 650, Department 60-05, OCA Code 604793, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6644, to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 3. 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 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.