Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the option to purchase Penn Valley Pumps and Pump Parts for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The term of the proposed option contract will be through December 31, 2018 with the option to extend one additional one year period, subject to mutual agreement of both parties. The Penn Valley Pumps and Pump Parts are used by the Department of Public Utilities for the wastewater treatment process. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 15, 2016.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competivie bids in accordance with the competitive bid section of the Columbus City Code (Solicitation RFQ002516). Twenty (20) bids were solicited. Two bids were received (MAJ:1; F1:1).
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of one contract to the lowest, responsive and best bidder:
The Henry P. Thompson Company, CC#31-0515994, exp. 12/12/17.
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $30,000.00
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 contract for the option to purchase Penn Valley Pumps and Pump Parts from The Henry P. Thompson Company; to authorize the expenditure of one dollar to establish contract from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)
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