Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Bearings and Industrial Supply Co., Inc. for the purchase of three (3) Giant Pumps. The equipment will be used to replace existing equipment at the Division of Water, Parsons Avenue Water Treatment Plant. The high pressure pumps are used to remove chemical scale during period maintenance activity on the softening basins.
Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Bearings and Industrial Supply Co., Inc. for the purchase of three (3) Giant Pumps. The equipment will be used to replace existing equipment at the Division of Water, Parsons Avenue Water Treatment Plant. The high pressure pumps are used to remove chemical scale during period maintenance activity on the softening basins.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 (RFQ001667). Sixty-three (63) bidders were solicited and two (2) bids were received and opened on July 7, 2016.
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.
SUPPLIER: Bearings and Industrial Supply Co., Inc., CC# 36-3157766, expires 2/25/17.
FISCAL IMPACT: $20,176.59 is required for this purchase.
$0.00 was expended in 2015.
$0.00 was expended in 2014
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Bearings and Industrial Supply Co., Inc. for the purchase of three (3) Giant Pumps for the Division of Water, Parsons Avenue Water Treatment Plant, and to authorize the expenditure of $20,176.59 from the Water Operating Fund. ($20,176.59)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on July 7, 2016 for the purchase of three (3) Giant Pumps for the Division of Water, Parsons Avenue Water Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Water recommends an award to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder, Bearings and Industrial Supply Co., Inc.; and
WHEREAS, three (3) Giant Pumps will be used at Parsons Avenue Water Treatment Plant to replace existing equipment; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Bearings and Industrial Supply Co., Inc. in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: RFQ001667 on file in the Purchasing Office, 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 Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to establish a contract with Bearings and Industrial Supply Co., Inc., 431 Irmen Drive, Addison Illinois 60101, for the purchase of three (3) Giant Pumps for the Division of Water, Parsons Avenue Water Treatment Plant, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $20,176.59 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6000 (Water Operating); in Object Class 06 Machinery per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. 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 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.