Explanation
BACKGROUND: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Crescent Electric Supply Company dba Northwest Controls for the Flushing Water and Effluent Pump Upgrade which will include the engineering, purchase and installation of variable frequency drives to replace obsolete drives at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The Department of Public Utilities solicited competitive bids for the Flushing Water and Effluent Pump Upgrade in accordance with the provisions of Columbus City Code Section 329 (RFQ014089). One hundred and eighty-six vendors (6 F1, 1 FBE, 18 MBE, 11 MBR, 1 MBE/V1, 149 MAJ) were solicited. One (1 MAJ) bid was received and opened on November 20, 2019.
The bid from Crescent Electric Supply Company dba Northwest Controls was determined to be the only responsive, responsible and best bidder.
SUPPLIER: Crescent Electric Supply Company dba Northwest Controls, vendor #012052, CC#42-0201220 expires 11/19/21, Majority Status
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: $243,522.77 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
$0.00 was spent in 2018
$0.00 was spent in 2017
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Crescent Electric Supply Company dba Northwest Controls for the Flushing Water and Effluent Pump Upgrade for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $243,522.77 from the Sewerage (Sanitary) Operating Fund. ($243,522.77)
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WHEREAS, the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant has a need to replace obsolete variable frequency drives on the flushing water and effluent pumps; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities solicited RFQ014089 and received one bid on November 20, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award be made for all items to the only responsive, responsible and best bidder, Crescent Electric Supply Company dba Northwest Controls, and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Crescent Electric Supply Company dba Northwest Controls for the Flushing Water and Effluent Pump Upgrade; 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 Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract for the Flushing Water and Effluent Pump Upgrade with Crescent Electric Supply Company dba Northwest Controls, per the terms and conditions of RFQ014089 on file in the Department of Public Utilities.
SECTION 2. That said firm shall conduct the work to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Utilities.
SECTION 3. 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 4. That the expenditure of $243,522.77 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and is hereby authorized in Fund 6100 (Sewerage Operating-Sanitary) in object class 06 Capital Outlay and object class 03 Services per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.