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.
Title
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 for Precast Concrete Structures for sanitary and storm water projects; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids on June 25, 2015 and selected the lowest responsive, responsible and best bid; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance addresses the Purchasing objective of 1) maximizing the use of City resources by obtaining optimal products/services at low prices 2) providing an effective option contract for the Department of Public Utilities to efficiently maintain their supply chain and service to the public; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure Precast Concrete Structures are available and supplied as needed for Sanitary and Stormwater Installation projects so that the efforts of the Department of Public Utilities will not be interrupted this is being submitted for consideration as an emergency measure; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities/ Division of Sewerage and Drainage in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into one contract for the option to purchase Precast Concrete Structures thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; 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 enter into the following contract for the option to purchase Precast Concrete Structures for Sanitary and Stormwater Installation Projects in the City of Columbus for the term ending March 31, 2017 with the option to extend for one additional one year period in accordance with SA006113 as follows:
E.C. Babbert, Inc., Items 1-65. Amount $1.00.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized in Fund 1000 General Fund in Object Class 02 for Goods and Materials per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That for the reason stated in the preamble here to, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and 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.