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File #: 2697-2015    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 10/22/2015 In control: Public Utilities Committee
On agenda: 12/7/2015 Final action: 12/8/2015
Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a planned modification of the Refractory and Thermal Systems Maintenance Services contract with Allen Refractories Company for the Department of Public Utilities, and to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Sewer System Operating Fund. ($200,000.00)
Attachments: 1. ORD 2697-2015 Refractory & Thermal FEM 1301-4 MOD #1 - Addt'l Info form, 2. ORD 2697-2015 Refractory & Thermal Sys Maint Svcs - Subcontractor Work ID Form
Explanation

The Director of Public Utilities entered into a contract with Allen Refractories Company in January 2015 in accordance with Ordinance Number 2729-2014; passed December 15, 2014 to provide Refractory and Thermal Systems Maintenance Services for the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities facilities. This project consists of the inspection, maintenance and necessary repair of various multiple hearth furnaces and associated equipment located at various facilities. Currently, these facilities consist of various Division of Sewerage and Drainage sites, including the Southerly and Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plants, FEM Project No. 1301.4.

The Department of Public Utilities advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes. Sixty-one (61) vendors (1 M1A, 1 F1, 59 MAJ) were solicited (SA005621) and one (1) proposal (1 MAJ) was received and opened on October 22, 2014. The evaluation and final ranking was based upon the criteria in the RFP and Allen Refractories Company was determined to be a qualified responder to provide services for the Refractory and Thermal Systems Maintenance Services. The original contract was for a period of one (1) year with the option to renew for three (3) additional years, on a year to year basis. The Department of Public Utilities is utilizing the first extension option. This is the 2nd year of a four (4) year contract. The contract is being extended through January 26, 2017.

SUPPLIER: Allen Refractories Company (31-0787950), Expires July 1, 2017
Allen Refractories Company does not hold MBE/FBE status.

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.

1. Amount of additional funds: Total amount of additional funds needed for this contract modification No. 1 is $200,000.00...

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