Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Purchasing Office has established a Universal Term Contract, FL006169 for Water Meters with Badger Meter Inc. The Division of Water needs to establish a purchase order in the amount of $34,400.00. Badger Meter Inc. does not have MBE/FBE status. The Division of Water's inventory of Water Meters needs replenished.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle. Emergency legislation will expedite delivery of this critical equipment for the Division of Water.
Supplier: Badger Meter Inc., Contract Compliance# 39-0143280 expires 10/19/17
FISCAL IMPACT: $34,400.00 is required for this purchase.
$328,158.23 was expended for Water Meters during 2014.
$178,363.22 was expended for Water Meters during 2013.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a Blanket Purchase Order for Water Meters from an established Universal Term Contract with Badger Meter Inc. for the Division of Water from the Water Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($34,400.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has an established Universal Term Contract, FL006169 with Badger Meter Inc. for Water Meters; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Water's inventory of Water Meters needs to be replenished; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exits in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities in that it is immediately necessary 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 to expedite deliver of this critical equipment for the Division of Water; 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 from an established Universal Term Contract, FL006169 with Badger Meter Inc., 4545 West Brown Deer Road, PO Box 245036, Milwaukee, WI 53224-9536 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 $34,400.00 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Water Operating Fund 600, Department 60-09, OCA Code 601880, Object Level One 02, Object Level Three 2246, to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, where is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, which shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.