Explanation
That the Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with Universal Term Contract / Purchase Agreement No. PA003465 (expires 4/30/20) for Distribution Transformers with Wesco Distribution, Inc.
These transformers will be used on the Division of Power’s electrical distribution system to serve new customers as well as replace existing transformers that are at their end of life.
Purchase Orders with Wesco Distribution, Inc. will be established in the amount of $1,100,000.00, based on Universal Term Contract / Purchasing Agreement No. PA003465 under Ordinance No. 2282-2018.
SUPPLIER: 25-1723345 expires 7/25/20, MAJ, DAX No. 1977.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Wesco Distribution, Inc.
FISCAL IMPACT: A transfer of funds within the Electricity G.O. Bond Fund will be necessary as well as an amendment to the 2018 Capital Improvements Budget.
Funds in the amount of $600,000.00 are budgeted and available within the Electricity Operating Fund for a portion of this purchase.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget reservations resulting from this Ordinance with Universal Term Contract / Purchase Agreement with Wesco Distribution, Inc. for the purchase of Distribution Transformers for the Division of Power; to authorize the expenditure of $600,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $500,000.00 within the Electricity General Obligations Bond Fund; and to authorize an amendment to the 2018 Capital Improvements Budget. ($1,100,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office established Universal Term Contract / Purchase Agreement No. PA003465 (expires 4/30/20) with Wesco Distribution, Inc., for Distribution Transformers; and
WHEREAS, these transformers will be used on the Division of Power’s electrical distribution system to serve new customers as well as replace existing transformers that are at their end of life; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of a portion of the needed funds within the Electricity Operating Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize a transfer and expenditure of funds within the Electricity G.O. Bond Fund, for the Division of Power; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to the 2018 Capital Improvements Budget for the purpose of providing sufficient spending authority for the aforementioned project expenditure; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Power, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this Ordinance with Universal Term Contract / Purchase Agreement No. PA003465, with Wesco Distribution, Inc., for the purchase of Distribution Transformers, for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; 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 Universal Term Contract / Purchase Agreement No. PA003465, with Wesco Distribution, Inc., for Distribution Transformers, for the Division of Power.
SECTION 2. That the transfer of $500,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized between projects within Fund 6303 - Electricity G.O. Bond Fund, per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the 2018 Capital Improvements Budget is hereby amended within Fund 6303 - Electricity G.O. Bond Fund, as shown below:
Project ID | Project Name | Current Authority | Revised Authority | Change
P670608-100013 (carryover) | Short North Wood Properties | $590,336 | $90,336 | -$500,000
P670847-100000 (carryover) | Distribution Transformers | $0 | $500,000 | +$500,000
SECTION 4. That the expenditure of $500,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6303 - Electricity G.O. Bond Fund, in Object Class 06 - Capital Outlay, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That the expenditure of $600,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized in Fund 6300 Electricity Operating Fund, in Object Class 06 Capital Outlay, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 6. 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 7. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer any unencumbered balance in the project account to the unallocated balance within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies no longer required for said project; except that no transfer shall be made from a project account by monies from more than one source.
SECTION 8. That the City Auditor is authorized to establish proper project accounting numbers as appropriate.
SECTION 9. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this Ordinance.
SECTION 10. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.