Explanation
BACKGROUND: To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract with Brugh Industrial Engineering for the purchase and delivery of Schneider Electric Magelis (Harmony) XBGT Upgrade parts. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant (SWWTP) has three (3) Human Machine Interface (HMI) Systems to be upgraded to a new Schneider Electric Magelis (Harmony) HMI's. The upgrade will include converting the program to Vijeo Designer and will provide new hardware. The upgrade will include fourteen (14) HMI panels, fourteen (14) SDHC cards and eleven (11) adapters. Brugh Industrial Engineering shall provide all services necessary (anticipated to consist of five (5) ten (10) hour days) to convert the old touch screen program to work completely with new touch screens. The equipment will be used at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant (SWWTP).
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ019215). Two (2) MAJ bids were received and opened on July 29, 2021. After a review of the bids the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award be made for all items to Brugh Industrial Engineering in the amount of $71,669.00 as the lowest, responsive, 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: Brugh Industrial Engineering Vendor#036023 CC#45-2438451 Expires 6/16/2023 Majority Status
FISCAL IMPACT: $71,669.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
$0.00 was spent in 2020
$84,176.00 was spent in 2019
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract with Brugh Industrial Engineering to purchase Schneider Electric Magelis XBGT Upgrade installation and equipment at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $71,669.00 from the Sewer Operating Fund. ($71,669.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on July 29, 2021 to purchase the Schneider Electric Magelis XBGT Upgrade installation and equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award be made to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder, Brugh Industrial Engineering; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $71,669.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, for the purchase and delivery of Schneider Electric Magelis (Harmony) XBGT Upgrade for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage has three (3) Human Machine Interface (HMI) Systems to be upgraded to the Schneider Electric Magelis Harmony (HMI); and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract with Brugh Industrial Engineering in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number RFQ019215 on file in the Purchasing Office; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Brugh Industrial Engineering to purchase Schneider Electric Magelis XBGT Upgrade installation and equipment in accordance with RFQ019215 specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $71,669.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized in Fund 6100 (Sewerage Operating) in object class 06 Capital Outlay in the amount of $71,669.00; 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.