Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Cues parts, software support and service with The Safety Company dba MTech Company. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is the primary user for Cues Parts, Software Support and Service. Cues Parts, Software Support and Service are used to maintain and repair Telemonitoring Equipment. The Safety Company dba MTech Company is the sole source for these parts and services as they are the only local distributor and authorized service provider for this specific manufacturer. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two (2) years, expiring November 30, 2021, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO001107.
The Safety Company dba MTech Company, CC# 002197, expires 11/30/2021, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $100,000.00, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, 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.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO001107.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Cues Parts, Software Support and Service with The Safety Company dba MTech Company in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 from General Budget Reservation BRPO001107. ($1.00).
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WHEREAS, the Cues Parts, Software Support and Service UTC will provide for the purchase of Cues Parts, Software Support and Service used to maintain and repair telemonitoring equipment and The Safety Company dba MTech Company is the sole source provider of these goods and services; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage to authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Cues Parts, Software Support and Service with The Safety Company dba MTech Company; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized to enter into the following Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Cues Parts, Software Support and Service for a term of approximately two (2) years, expiring November 30, 2021, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year, as follows:
The Safety Company dba MTech Company, $1.00
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO001107 of this ordinance to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 3. That this purchase is in accordance with relevant provisions of the Columbus City Code, "Sole Source Procurement."
SECTION 4. 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 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.