Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Xylem Dewatering Solutions dba Godwin Pumps of America for the purchase of one Hydraulic Submersible Pump with Hydraulic Power Unit for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The equipment will be used at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant to pump sludge slurries.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ006970). Forty-Seven(47) vendors (1 F1, 1 MBE and 45 MAJ) were solicited and three (3 MAJ) bids were received and opened on October 19, 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, Xylem Dewatering Solutions dba Godwin Pumps of America, 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: Xylem Dewatering Solutions dba Godwin Pumps of America Vendor# 001625 CC# 22-2138498 Expires 2/18/18
FISCAL IMPACT: $41,827.30 is needed and budgeted for this purchase.
$0.00 was expended in 2016
$0.00 was expended in 2015
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Xylem Dewatering Solutions, dba Godwin Pumps of America, for the purchase of one Hydraulic Submersible Pump with Hydraulic Power Unit for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $41,827.30 from the Sewer System Operating Fund. ($41,827.30)
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WHEREAS, the Hydraulic Submersible Pump with Hydraulic Power Unit will be used at the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant to pump sludge slurries; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 19, 2017 for the purchase of one Hydraulic Submersible Pump with Hydraulic Power Unit 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 and responsible and best bidder, Xylem Dewater Solutions, dba Godwin Pumps of America; 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 Xylem Dewatering Solutions, dba Godwin Pumps of America, in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: RFQ006970 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 Xylem Dewatering Solutions, dba Godwin Pumps of America, 28611 Network Place, Chicago, IL 60673, for the purchase of one Hydraulic Submersible Pump with Hydraulic Power Unit for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $41,827.30 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.