Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the option to purchase Precast Concrete Structures for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The term of the proposed option contract will be through March 31, 2017 with the option to extend one additional one year period, subject to mutual agreement of both parties. The Precast Concrete Structures are used by the Department of Public Utilities for Sanitary and Stormwater Installations Projects. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on December 3, 2015.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competivie bids in accordance with the competitive bid section of the Columbus City Code (Solicitation SA006113). Forty-four (44) bids were solicited (1:M1A, 43 MAJ). One bid was received (MAJ:1).
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of one contract to the lowest, responsive bidder: E.C. Babbert, Inc. CC# 310724966, exp. 12/4/16. Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $40,000.00
This company is not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Federal Government and is not listed in the Auditor of State database for Findings for Recovery.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because without emergency action sanitary and stormwater installations projects will be delayed and the efforts of the Department of Public Utilities will be affected and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the General Fund. Public Utilities Department will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into one contract for the option to purchase Precast Concrete Structures from E.C. Babbert, Inc. to authorize the expenditure of one dollar to establish a contract from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities has a need ...
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