Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with General Supply and Services, Inc. dba Gexpro for the purchase of Aluminum Poles, Fiberglass Poles and Aluminum Bases and Brackets for the Division of Power. The Aluminum Poles, Fiberglass Poles and Aluminum Bases and Brackets will be used at the Division of Power to replenish stock for maintenance of the City’s street light distribution system and new residential street lighting programs.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (Solicitation RFQ002445). Eighty-three (83) vendors were solicited and three (3) bids were received and opened on September 1, 2016. After a review of the bids, the Division of Power recommends the award be made to the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder, General Supply and Services, Inc. dba Gexpro for Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21.
No bids were received for Items 7 and 14.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
SUPPLIER: General Supply and Services, Inc. dba Gexpro Contract Compliance Number: 20-5021902 Expires 6/22/17.
FISCAL IMPACT: $311,018.11 is budgeted for this purchase.
$265,211.35 was expended in 2015.
$382,929.10 was expended in 2014.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with General Supply and Services, Inc., dba Gexpro, for the purchase of Aluminum Poles, Fiberglass Poles and Aluminum Bases and Brackets for the Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $311,018.11 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($311,018.11)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 1, 2016 for Aluminum Poles, Fiberglass Poles and Aluminum Bases and Brackets for the Division of Power; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Power recommends an award to be made to the lowest, most responsive and responsible and best bidder, General Supply and Services, Inc., dba Gexpro, for Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21; and
WHEREAS, the Aluminum Poles, Fiberglass Poles and Aluminum Bases and Brackets will be used at the Division of Power to replenish stock for maintenance of the City’s street light distribution system and new residential street lighting programs; 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 enter into a contract with General Supply and Services, Inc., dba Gexpro, in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number RFQ002445 on file in the Purchasing Office; 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 enter into a contract with General Supply and Services, Inc., dba Gexpro, 2803 Charter Street, Columbus, Ohio 43228, for the purchase of Aluminum Poles, Fiberglass Poles and Aluminum Bases and Brackets for the Division of Power, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. 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 3. That the expenditure of $311,018.11, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6300 (Electricity Operating), in object class 06 Capital Outlay per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.