Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for Water Meters, Yokes and Meter Setters and Appurtenances with Core & Main LP (PA000958 expires 2/28/18) for the Division of Water. This General Budget Reservation will be used to replenish yokes, horns and other materials used for daily operating and new customer development.
The following Purchase Agreement associations require approval by City Council in order for the division to expend more than $100,000.00, per 329.19(g): Water Meters, Yokes and Meter Setters and Appurtenances.
Supplier: Core & Main LP Vendor #000148 CC#03-0550887 expires 12/19/18
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: $50,000.00 is budgeted in object class 02 Materials & Supplies and is needed for this purchase.
$363,698.33 was expended in 2016
$311,724.98 was expended in 2015
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for the purchase of Water Meters, Yokes and Meter Setters and Appurtenances for the Division of Water with Core & Main LP; and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($50,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office established a Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement (PA000958) for the purchase of Water Meters, Yokes and Meter Setters and Appurtenances with Core & Main LP; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water, to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement on file in the Purchasing Office for the purchase of Water Meters, Yokes and Meter Setters and Appurtenances with Core & Main LP; 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 associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement (PA000958) for the purchase of Water Meters, Yokes and Meter Setters and Appurtenances with Core & Main LP, 3015 East 17th Street, Columbus, Ohio 43219, for the Division of Water.
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 $50,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and is hereby authorized in Fund 6000 (Water Operating), in object class 02 Materials and Supplies 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.