Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to establish a contract with National Pump & Process, Inc. for the repair of a KSB pump that is part of the critical infrastructure of pump station ST-29, which is the primary pump station for the floodwall. This pump station was already down one pump when a second pump failed. Without repairing this pump, the pump station can only pump 80 mgd of its designed 140 mgd pumpage.
Due to the critical nature of this repair and the fact that there is an estimated 12-14 week lead time for the parts needed to complete this repair, the Department of Public Utilities requested an emergency waiver of the provisions of Columbus City Code Chapter 329 from the Director of the Division of Finance and Management following the procedures set forth under the Mayor's Executive Order 2020-01 "Declaration of State of Emergency". That waiver was approved and PO220350 was established with National Pump & Process, Inc., with the provision that this ordinance would be drafted for the next council meeting.
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.
SUPPLIER: National Pump & Process, Inc. Vendor# 006591 CC# 34-1262577 expires (pending)
FISCAL IMPACT: $144,370.00 is needed for this purchase and has been established on PO220350.
$0.00 was spent in 2019
$0.00 was spent in 2018
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure in order to expedite the approval of this contract, as the Purchase Order has already been established under the provisions of the Mayor's Executive Order.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to establish a contract with National Pump & Process, Inc. for the repair of a KSB pump at pump station ST-29; to authorize the expenditure of $144,370.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund; to authorize the transfer of $87,750.00 between object classes in the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($144,370.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage has an urgent need for the repair of a KSB pump, that is part of the critical infrastructure of the primary pump station for the floodwall; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities sought and received approval to waive the provisions of Columbus City Code Chapter 329 following the procedures set forth under the Mayor's Executive Order 2020-01 "Declaration of State of Emergency"; and
WHEREAS, PO220350 has been established for this purpose with the provision that this ordinance would be drafted to formally authorize this contract; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage has a need to transfer $87,750.00 between Object Classes within the 2020 Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund’s Budget. Funds for the transfer have been identified and are available in Object Class 06 (Capital); and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with National Pump & Process, Inc. for the repair of a KSB pump at pump station ST-29, without delay, for the immediate 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 Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to establish a contract with National Pump & Process, Inc. for the repair of a KSB pump at pump station ST-29, which is the primary pump station for the floodwall.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $144,370.00 or as much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized from PO220350.
SECTION 3. That the transfer of $87,750.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized between Object Classes within Fund 6100 Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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.