Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to renew an existing Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to obtain Liquid Calcium Chloride with Calcium Chloride Sales Inc. This contract provides for liquid calcium chloride for street snow removal for the Department of Public Service.
The contract, PO070723 was established in accordance with Request for Quotation RFQ004951 and authorized under Ordinance Number 1336-2017 and will expire May 31, 2020. In accordance with the bid specifications, the City and Calcium Chloride Sales 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 May 31, 2021.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required to renew the option contract. The Department of Public Service 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 Liquid Calcium Chloride with Calcium Chloride Sales Inc.
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office entered into a Universal Term Contract for Liquid Calcium Chloride for use by the Department of Public Service; and
WHEREAS, this contract was entered into in accordance with Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code, pursuant to solicitation RFQ004951 with Calcium Chloride Sales, Inc. deemed the lowest, most responsive, responsible and best, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the bid specifications, the City and Calcium Chloride Sales 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 Public Service to authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a Universal Term Contract with Calcium Chloride Sales, Inc. for the option to obtain Liquid calcium...
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