Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to renew an existing Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to obtain Pool Chemicals with Bonded Chemicals, Inc. This contract provides for the purchase of various chemicals used at city pools as managed by the Department of Recreation and Parks.
The contract, PO050026 was established in accordance with Request for Quotation RFQ003514 and authorized under Ordinance Number 0079-2017 and will expire March 31, 2020. In accordance with the bid specifications, the City and Bonded Chemicals, Inc. can renew the contract for an additional one year term subject to mutual agreement and approval of proper City Authorities. The new contract expiration date will be March 31, 2021.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required to renew the option contract. The Department of Recreation and Parks must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Pool Chemicals with Bonded Chemicals, Inc.
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office entered into a Universal Term Contract for Pool Chemicals, Inc. for use by the Department of Recreation and Parks; and
WHEREAS, this contract was entered into in accordance with Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code, pursuant to solicitation RFQ003514 with Bonded Chemicals, Inc. deemed the lowest, most responsive, responsible and best bidder, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the bid specifications, the City and Bonded Chemicals, Inc. can renew the contract for an additional one year period, subject to mutual agreement and approval of proper City authorities; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks to authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a Universal Term Contract with Bonded Chemicals, Inc. for the option to obtain Pool Chemicals; 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 renew the option contract with Bonded Chemicals, Inc., PO050026 for a period of one year, from April 1, 2020 to and including March 31, 2021.
SECTION 2. That this extension is in accordance with relevant provisions of Section 329.09 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.