Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to renew an existing Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to obtain Envirex Equipment Parts with Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC. This contract provides for the wastewater treatment plants to repair and maintain various US Filter/Envirex systems and equipment for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
The contract, PO112257 was established in accordance with Request for Quotation RFQ007780 and authorized under Ordinance Number 0715-2018 and will expire March 31, 2020. In accordance with the bid specifications, the City and Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC 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 Public Utilities 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 Envirex Equipment Parts with Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC.
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office entered into a Universal Term Contract for Envirex Equipment Parts for use by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and
WHEREAS, this contract was entered into in accordance with Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code, pursuant to solicitation RFQ007780 with Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC deemed the lowest, most responsive, responsible and best bidder, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the bid specifications, the City and Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC 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 Public Utilities to authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a Universal Term Contract with Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC for the option to obtain Envirex Equipment Parts; 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 Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC, PO112257 for a period of one year, from March 31, 2020 to and including March 31, 2021.
SECTION 2. That this renewal is in accordance with 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.