Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Applied Industrial Technologies for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The contract will provide for the purchase of one (1) Magna Drive Odor Control Motor for the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Magna Drive Odor Control Motor is used at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant to control odors.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ006086). Thirty-Seven (37) vendors were solicited and two (2) bids were received and opened on July 20, 2017. After a review of the bids, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends the award be made to the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder, Applied Industrial Technologies in the amount of $36,198.38 for All Items.
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: Applied Industrial Technologies Vendor#006401 CC# 34-0117420 Exp. 06/29/19 Majority Status
FISCAL IMPACT: $36,198.38 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
$0.00 was spent in 2016
$0.00 was spent in 2015
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Applied Industrial Technologies for the purchase of one (1) Magna Drive Odor Control Motor for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $36,198.38 from the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($36,198.38)
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WHEREAS, The Magna Drive Odor Control Motor will be used at the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant to control odors; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on July 20, 2017 for the purchase of a Magna Drive Odor Control Motor for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award be made to the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder, Applied Industrial Technologies; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract with Applied Industrial Technologies in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: RFQ006086 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 establish a contract with Applied Industrial Technologies, 3855 Business Park Dr, Columbus, OH 43204, for the purchase of a Magna Drive Odor Control Motor for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $36,198.38 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6100 (Sewer Operating-Sanitary); in Object Class 02 Materials and Supplies 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.