Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Nidaz LLC for the purchase of ten (10) Gas Flow Meters consisting of flow sensing transducers, separate electronics packages and interconnect cables for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant. The equipment will be used at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant to monitor digester gas flow.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ006247). Fifty-three (53) vendors were solicited and six (6) bids were received and opened on August 10, 2017. After a review of the bids the apparent low bidder is Intek Inc. ($52,020.00). However they failed to include the shipping cost in their quote and did not meet the delivery requirements of the bid specifications, deeming them non-responsive. The second low bid is Nidaz LLC in the amount of $55,350.00 and has been deemed the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder 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: Nidaz LLC Vendor# 012222 CC# 46-5229396 Expires 7/25/19 Majority Status
FISCAL IMPACT: $55,350.00 is needed and budgeted for this purchase.
$0.00 was expended in 2016
$0.00 was expended in 2015
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Nidaz LLC for the purchase of ten (10) Gas Flow Meters for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $55,350.00 from the Sewer System Operating Fund. ($55,350.00)
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WHEREAS, the ten (10) Gas Flow Meters will be used at the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant to monitor digester gas flow; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on August 10, 2017 for the purchase of ten (10) Gas Flow Meters for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award to be made to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder, Nidaz LLC for All Items; 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 Nidaz LLC in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: RFQ006247 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 Nidaz LLC, 2212 McMonagle Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15216, for the purchase of ten (10) Gas Flow Meters for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $55,350.00 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6100 (Sewer Operating-Sanitary); in Object Class 06 Capital Outlay 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.