Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Purchasing Office has established a Universal Term Contract, FL006167 for Water Meters, Yokes, Meter Setters, and Appurtenances with Mueller Systems, LLC. The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water needs to establish a blanket purchase order in the amount of $50,000.00 to replenish inventory. Mueller Systems, LLC does not have MBE/FBE status.
Supplier: Mueller Systems, LLC, Contract Compliance# 37-1388051 expires 08/20/2017
FISCAL IMPACT: $50,000.00 is required for this purchase.
$178,363.22 was expended for meters during 2013.
$328,158.23 was expended for meters during 2014.
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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 Mueller Systems, LLC for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from Water Operating Fund. ($50,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has an established Universal Term Contract with Mueller Systems, LLC for Water Meters, Yokes, Meter Setters and Appurtenances; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Water needs to establish a blanket purchase order in the amount of $50,000.00 to replenish inventory; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order for Water Meters, Yokes, Meter Setters and Appurtenances based on an established Universal Term Contract with Mueller Systems, LLC for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; 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, FL006167 with Mueller Systems, LLC, 10210 Statesville Blvd, PO Box 128, Cleveland, NC 27013 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 $50,000.00 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Water Operating Fund 600, Department 60-09, OCA Code 602672, Object Level One 02, Object Level Three 2246, 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.