Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for the purchase of Distribution Reclosers and Accessories for the Department of Public Utilities with Pepco Professional Electric Products Inc. (PA003512 Expires 3/31/2021). These Distribution Reclosers and Accessories will be used on the Division of Power's electrical distribution system at various locations within the City and will be installed on new or existing wooden distribution poles.
SUPPLIER: Pepco Professional Electric Products Inc. Vendor#006514 CC#34-1018087 Expires 2/6/20
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.
FISCAL IMPACT: $200,000.00 is budgeted and needed for this expenditure.
$0.00 was spent in 2019
$0.00 was spent in 2018
$0.00 was spent in 2017
Title
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 Distribution Reclosers and Accessories for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund ($200,000.00).
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established a Universal Term Contract (PA006514 Expires 3/31/2021) for the purchase of Distribution Reclosers and Accessories with Pepco Professional Electric Products Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Distribution Reclosers and Accessories UTC will provide for the purchase of Distribution Reclosers and Accessories used in the Division of Power’s electrical distribution system; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities 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 Distribution Reclosers and Accessories; thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; 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 for the purchase of Distribution Reclosers and Accessories with Pepco Professional Electric Products Inc.
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 $200,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and is hereby authorized in Fund 6300 (Electricity Operating) in object class 06 Capital Outlay 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.