Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order for the Process Control Computer System Maintenance. The Purchasing Office has established a Universal Term Contract, FL005598 for Process Control Computer System Maintenance with Telvent USA LLC. The Division of Water would like to establish a blanket purchase order for process control computer system maintenance. The process control system is a computer based system that monitors and controls the water production in the treatment plants and the flow of water within the distribution system throughout the City.
SUPPLIER: Telvent USA LLC (52-1366064) Expires 7-3-16
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are budgeted in the 2016 Water Operating Fund’s Budget to fund this purchase which totals $256,000.00. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2016 operating budget, which is Ordinance 2888-2015.
$304,927.13 was expended in 2014.
$187,260.44 was expended in 2013.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a Blanket Purchase Order for Process Control Computer System Maintenance from an established Universal Term Contract with Telvent USA LLC for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $256,000.00 from Water Operating Fund. ($256,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has a Universal Term Contract, FL005598 for Process Control Computer System Maintenance, and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a Blanket Purchase Order for Process Control Computer System Maintenance from an established Universal Term Contract for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety; 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 Blanket Purchase Order for Process Control Computer System Maintenance from a Universal Term Contract FL005598, for the Division Water, Department of Public Utilities.
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 $256,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Water Operating Fund, Fund No. 600 as follows:
OCA: 602417
Object Level 3: 3369
(DAX: 60-6009-03-63946-6000-0000000-WT002-600901-WT01)
Amount: $77,000.00
OCA: 602474
Object Level 3: 3369
(DAX: 60-6009-03-63946-6000-0000000-WT002-600902-WT01)
Amount: $65,000.00
OCA: 602532
Object Level 3: 3369
(DAX: 60-6009-03-63946-6000-0000000-WT002-600903-WT01)
Amount: $66,000.00
OCA: 602649
Object Level 3: 3369
(DAX: 60-6009-03-63946-6000-0000000-WT002-600911-WT18)
2mount: $48,000.00
TOTAL REQUEST: $256,000.00
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.