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File #: 1955-2016    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 7/12/2016 In control: Public Utilities Committee
On agenda: 9/19/2016 Final action: 9/22/2016
Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a contract with APO Pumps & Compressors (APO Holdings Inc.) for the purchase of and to assist plant personnel with the installation of two (2) Mechanical Seals for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $30,950.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($30,950.00)
Attachments: 1. ORD#1955-2016BidTab, 2. ORD#1955-2016Financial Coding, 3. ORD#1955-2016Information

Explanation

 

BACKGROUND:  The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with APO Pumps & Compressors (APO Holdings Inc.) for the purchase of and to assist plant personnel with the installation of two (2) Mechanical Seals. The mechanical seals will be fabricated and fit a Flex-A-Seal stuffing box adapter per drawing SK102510BP.  The equipment will be used for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant to rebuild a raw sewage pump. 

 

The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 (RFQ001647).  Forty (40) bidders were solicited and one (1) bid was received and opened on June 23, 2016.  The Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award be made to the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder, APO Pumps & Compressors (APO Holdings Inc.),  Item Number one (1) in the amount of $29,950.00 and Item Number two (2) in the amount of $1,000.00, for a total amount of $30,950.00.

 

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.

 

SUPPLIER:  APO Pumps & Compressors (APO Holdings Inc.), CC# 34-1760124, expires 12/09/16. 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:  $30,950.00 is required for this purchase.

 

$6,285.00 was expended in 2015.

$23,681.00 was expended in 2014.

 

 

Title

 

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a contract with APO Pumps & Compressors (APO Holdings Inc.) for the purchase of and to assist plant personnel with the installation of two (2) Mechanical Seals for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $30,950.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund.  ($30,950.00)

 

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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 23, 2016 for the purchase of and to assist plant personnel with the installation of two (2) Mechanical Seals for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant; and

 

WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder, APO Pumps & Compressors (APO Holdings Inc.); and

 

WHEREAS, the two (2) Mechanical Seals will be used at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant to rebuild a raw sewage pump; 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 APO Pumps & Compressors (APO Holdings Inc.) in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: RFQ0001647 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 APO Pumps & Compressors (APO Holdings Inc.), 3830 Lacon Road, Hilliard, Ohio  43026 for the purchase of and to assist plant personnel with the installation of two (2) Mechanical Seals for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.

 

SECTION 2.  That the expenditure of $30,950.00 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6100 (Sewer Operating-Sanitary); in Object Class 02 Materials and Supplies and Object Class 03 Service 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.