Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the option to purchase Fairbanks Morse Pump Parts and Repair Services for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The term of the proposed option contract will be through September 30, 2018 with the option to extend one additional one year period, subject to mutual agreement of both parties. The Fairbanks Morse Pump Parts and Services are used by the Department of Public Utilities for flushing and sludge return during the wastewater treatment process. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 16, 2016.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competivie bids in accordance with the competitive bid section of the Columbus City Code (Solicitation RFQ001540). Fourteen (14) bids were solicited. One bid was received (MAJ:1).
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of one contract to the lowest, responsive and best bidder:
Pentair Flow Technologies, LLC dba Fairbanks Nijhuis, CC#41-1881858, exp. 5/08/17.
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $140,000.00
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 the maintenance of equipment at the wastewater treatment plants 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 these option contracts 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 Fairbanks Morse Parts and Repair Services from Pentair Flow Technologies, LLC, dba Fairbanks Nijhuis; to authorize the expenditure of one dol...
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