Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation is for the option to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for Soluble Sodium Chloride. The Department of Public Service is the primary user. This substance is an extra clean sodium chloride and will be used as an enhanced roadway deicer in the making of brine for use throughout the roadways of the City of Columbus. The use of this cleaner product is expected to reduce equipment downtime and should result in more efficient operations. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two and half years, expiring April 30, 2020, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 12, 2017.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329.06 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ006853). One bid was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Cargill, Inc., CC#007812 expires 10/6/2019, Item 1, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $150,000, Department of Public Services, the primary user
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. This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, the use of this cleaner product will be delayed at the start of the winter deicing season.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is from the General Fund. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Soluble Sodium Chloride with Carg...
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