Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify an existing Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to obtain Polymer with Solenis, LLC. This contract provides for the purchase of Polymer for use at both wastewater treatment plants. This modification is necessary to add a different type of Polymer for use at the new Chemically Enhanced Primary Treatment (CEPT) facility. The contract, PO156936 was established in accordance with Request for Quotation RFQ011011 and will expire 3/31/21.
No additional funds are necessary to modify the option contract as requested. The original terms and conditions will remain the same, but the additional product will be added.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation be considered an emergency measure because the current contract expires on March 31, 2020.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required to modify 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 modify a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Polymer with Solenis, LLC; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office entered into a Universal Term Contract for Polymer for use by Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify the existing Universal Term Contract with Solenis, LLC, to include a different type of Polymer for use in a new Chemically Enhanced Primary Treatment (CEPT) facility; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a Universal Term Contract with for the option to obtain Polymer, 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 Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized to modify a contract for option to purchase a different type of Polymer with Solenis, LLC.
SECTION 2. That this modification is in accordance with relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code.
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.