Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is 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 Water Meters.
The following Purchase Agreement associations require approval by City Council in order for the division to expend more than $100,000.00, per Columbus City Code Chapter 329:
Core & Main LP, PA003476, expires 03/31/2020.
This purchase order will be used to replenish stock used for daily operating, repairs due to storm damage, routine maintenance and new customer development. The Department of Public Utilities, Director's Office needs to establish a purchase order in the amount of $150,000.00. The Department of Public Utilities’ inventory of Yokes and Meter Setters needs replenished.
Supplier: Core & Main LP, (MAJ), 03-0550887, expires 2/28/2021.
FISCAL IMPACT: $150,000.00 is required for this purchase.
$0.00 was expended for meters during 2017.
$0.00 was expended for meters during 2018.
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 for the purchase of Water Meters for the Department of Public Utilities with Core & Main LP; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($150,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office established a Universal Term Contract with Core & Main LP, PA003476, for the purchase of Yokes and Meter Setters; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities needs to establish a purchase order in the amount of $150,000.00 to replenish inventory; 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 Water Meters with Core & Main LP 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 and is hereby authorized to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for Water Meters with Core & Main LP, 3015 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, OH 43219, for the Department of Public Utilities.
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 $150,000.00 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6000 (Water Operating Fund) in Object Class 02 Material and Supplies 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.