Explanation
BACKGROUND: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Pelton Environmental Products for the purchase of one (1) DBS Primary Clarifier Drive to be used at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant to settle solids from the pre-treated liquid flow.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ015661). Seventy-two (72) bidders (3 F1, 8 MBR, 6 MBE, 1 V1, 54 MAJ) were solicited and one (MAJ) bid was received and opened on June 4, 2020. After a review of the bid, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award be made for all items to Pelton Environmental Products in the amount of $96,277.00 as the only responsive and responsible and best bidder.
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: Pelton Environmental Products Vendor#006819 CC#34-1725105 (expires 01/27/22)
FISCAL IMPACT: $96,277.00 is required for this purchase.
$0.00 was expended in 2019.
$0.00 was expended in 2018.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Pelton Environmental Products for the purchase of one (1) DBS Primary Clarifier for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $96,277.00 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($96,277.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 4, 2020 for the purchase of one (1) DBS Primary Clarifier Drive; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award be made to the only responsive and responsible and best bidder, Pelton Environmental Products; and
WHEREAS, the DBS Primary Clarifier will be used by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage to settle solids from the pre-treated liquid flow; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Pelton Environmental Products in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number RFQ015661 on file in the Purchasing Office; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to establish a contract for all items with Pelton Environmental Products for the purchase of one (1) DBS Primary Clarifier Drive for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage in accordance with RFQ015661 specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $96,277.00 or as much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized in Fund 6100 (Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund); in Object Class 02 Materials and Supplies per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
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 this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.