Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is for the option to purchase Infilco Bar Screen Parts for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The term of the proposed option contract will be through May 31, 2018 with the option to extend one additional one year period, subject to the mutual agreement of both parties. The Infilco Bar Screen Parts are used by the Department of Public Utilities in four Infilco Degremont Type IIIAS hydraulic climber bar screens at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 23, 2016.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the competitive bid section of the Columbus City Code (Solicitation RFQ001573). Forty-nine (49) 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:
Tencarva Machinery Company, dba Southern Sales Company, CC#56-1198229, exp. 10/15/16.
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $100,000.00.
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 water treatment equipment used at the water 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 Infilco Bar Screen Parts from Tencarva Machinery Company, dba Southern Sales Company; to authorize the expenditure of one...
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