Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the following Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements listed below for the purchase of Conductors and Overhead and Underground Electrical Wire and Cable for the Department of Public Utilities. The purchase of Conductors and Overhead and Underground Electrical Wire and Cable will be used on the Division of Power's electrical distribution system to serve new customers as well as replenish stock for maintenance of existing infrastructure.
Purchase Agreements:
Conductors
Electrical Overhead and Underground Wire and Cable
SUPPLIERS:
Wesco Distribution Inc., Vendor #001977, CC#25-1723345, (Pending Certification), Majority
Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc., Vendor #010270, CC#77-0559191, Expires 4/1/22, Majority
American Wire Group, Vendor #009875, CC#65-1129415, Expires 1/31/22, Majority
Utility Supply and Construction Company, Vendor #007513, CC#38-1783949, Expires 11/27/21, Majority
The companies are 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: $800,000.00 is budgeted and needed for this expenditure.
$8,117.11 was spent in 2019
$164,790.00 was spent in 2018
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for Conductors and Electrical Overhead and Underground Wire and Cable; and to authorize the expenditure of $800,000.00 from the Power Operating Fund ($800,000.00).
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established Universal Term Contracts for Conductors and Electrical Overhead and Underground Wire & Cable; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of up to $800,000.00 from and within the Power Operating Fund; and
WHEREAS, the purchases will be used on the Division of Power's electrical distribution system to serve new and existing customers as well as replenish stock for maintenance of existing infrastructure; 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 associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of Conductors and Electrical Overhead and Underground Wire and Cable; 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 Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the Conductors and Electrical Overhead and Underground Wire and Cable.
SECTION 2. 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 3. That the expenditure of $800,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and is hereby authorized in Fund 6300 (Power Operating) in object class 06 Capital Outlay per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.