Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with SCADAtech, LLC., for the purchase and delivery of ABB Flowmeters and Transmitters for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant. The ABB Flowmeters and Transmitters will be used to ensure an accurate measurement to determine the condition flow of liquids, vapors or gases and make changes if necessary.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (Solicitation SA006020). Twenty-seven (27) vendors (27 MAJ) were solicited and one (1) bid 1 MAJ was received and opened on September 17, 2015. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder, SCADAtech, LLC.
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: SCADAtech, LLC., Contract Compliance Number: 20-1488049, expires 02/05/16.
FISCAL IMPACT: $57,193.00 is needed and budgeted for this purchase. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant did not purchase any ABB Flowmeters and Transmitters in 2013 or 2014.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with SCADAtech, LLC., for the purchase of ABB Flowmeters and Transmitters for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $57,193.00 from the Sewer System Operating Fund. ($57,193.00)
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WHEREAS, the ABB Flowmeters and Transmitters will be used at the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant. The ABB Flowmeters and Transmitters will be used to ensure an accurate measurement to determine the condition flow of liquids, vapors or gases and make changes if necessary; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 17, 2015 for the purchase of ABB Flowmeters and FlowmeterTransmitters 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, SCADAtech, LLC., and
WHEREAS, a contract will be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA006020 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 SCADAtech, LLC., 7821 Taylor Road, SW, STE C, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068, for the purchase of ABB Flowmeters and Transmitters for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with Solicitation Number SA006020 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 $57,193.00 or as much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized from Sewer System Operating Fund 650, Department 60-05, OCA Code 605063, Object Level One 02, Object Level Three 2236, 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.