Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Wallace and Tiernan parts with BissNuss, Inc. The Division of Water is the primary user of these items. Wallace and Tiernan Parts are used on water treatment machinery at the various City of Columbus water plants. The term of the proposed contract is approximately two years, expiring May 31, 2023, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on May 6, 2021. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO001670.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329.06 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ018489). One (1) bid was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
BissNuss, Inc., CC# 006641 expires 2/25/2022, All Items; $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $200,000.00, with the Division of Water as the primary user.
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance because these items are needed to maintain water treatment machinery.
This 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.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO001670. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract to purchase Wallace and Ti...
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