Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Crescent Electric Supply Co., for the upgrade and installation of the Unity PLC Systems Modernization for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treat Plant. This system controls various automation control processes throughout the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (Solicitation SA006039). One-hundred fifty nine (159) vendors (146 MAJ, 5 MBR, 4 M1A, 1 HL1, 3 F1) were solicited and five (5) bids 5 MAJ were received and opened on October 22, 2015. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award to be made to the lowest, responsive and responsible and best bidder, Crescent Electric Supply Co.
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: Crescent Electric Supply Co., Contract Compliance Number: 42-0201220, expires 07/07/17.
FISCAL IMPACT: $407,345.58 is needed and budgeted for this purchase.
$0.00 was spent in 2014
$0.00 was spent in 2013
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Crescent Electric Supply Co. for the upgrade and installation of the Unity PLC Systems Modernization for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $407,345.58 from the Sewer System Operating Fund. ($407,345.58)
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WHEREAS, the Unity PLC Systems Modernization will be used at the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant. This system controls various automation control processes throughout the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 22, 2015 for the purchase of Unity PLC Systems Modernization 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, responsible and best bidder, Crescent Electric Supply Co., and
WHEREAS, a contract will be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA006039 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 Crescent Electric Supply Co., 2320 International Street, Columbus, Ohio 43228, for the purchase of Unity PLC Systems Modernization for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with Solicitation Number SA006039 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 $407,345.58 or as much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized from Sewer System Operating Fund 650,
Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant
OCA: 605030
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 3: 3372
Amount: $147,854.00
OCA: 605030
Object Level 1: 06
Object Level 3: 6649
Amount: $259,491.58
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.