Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Purchasing Office has established a Universal Term Contract, FL006168 for Water Meters, Yokes, Meter Setters and Appurtenances with Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. The Division of Water needs to establish a purchase order in the amount of $64,000.00. Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. does not have MBE/FBE status. The Division of Water's inventory of Yokes and Meter Setters needs replenished.
Supplier: Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., Contract Compliance# 54-1211771 expires 02/02/2017
FISCAL IMPACT: $64,000.00 is required for this purchase.
$73,616.00 was expended for Yokes and Meter Setters during 2014.
$200,000.00 was expended for Yokes and Meter Setters during 2013.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a Blanket Purchase Order for Water Meters, Yokes, Meter Setters and Appurtenances from an established Universal Term Contract with Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $64,000.00 from Water Operating Fund. ($64,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has an established Universal Term Contract, FL006168 with Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. for Water Meters, Yokes, Meter Setters and Appurtenances; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Water's inventory of Yokes and Meter Setters needs to be replenished; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public utilities to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order in accordance with the terms and specifications of an established Universal Term Contract on file in the Purchasing Office; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director be and is hereby authorized to establish a Blanket Purchase Order for Water Meters, Yokes, Meter Setters and Appurtenances from an established Universal Term Contract, FL006168 with Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., 3845 Groveport Road, Columbus, OH 43207 for the Division of Water.
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 $64,000.00 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Water Operating Fund 600, Department 60-09, OCA Code 602961, Object Level One 02, Object Level Three 2236, vendors and amounts listed below, 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.