Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with TLG Operations LLC. dba TLG Peterbilt Cincinnati, in order to purchase one diesel-powered Non-CDL Rear Loading Refuse truck, for the Department of Public Service, Division of Refuse Collection. This purchase will assist the Division with expediting refuse collection throughout the City.
The Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Public Service, solicited a Best Value Procurement bid for one Diesel Powered Non-CDL Rear Loading Refuse Truck (RFQ019918)
This Request for Proposal was formally advertised on the Vendor Services website. On October 28 , 2021 the city received four responses as listed below. Four proposals were deemed responsive and were fully evaluated by the Evaluation Committee:
Bidder/Consultant City FBE/MBE
The Larson Group Cincinnati Majority
Columbus Peterbilt & Isuzu Columbus Majority
Cerni Motors Youngstown Majority
Fyda Freightliner Columbus Majority
An evaluation committee consisting of two (2) representatives from the Department of Public Service and one (1) from Division of Fleet Management that provide technical expertise. Each member of the committee scored and ranked written proposals submitted by the offerors. Two offerors were invited to make oral presentations and then submitted pricing. After evaluating all offers and viewing two presentations, in compliance with Columbus City Code 329, the committee submitted final rankings.
The Larson Group received the highest score of 119.67 of 130 points possible.
During the procurement process The Larson Group changed their company name. Therefore, the awarded contract will now be awarded under the new company name TLG Operations LLC. Dba TLG Peterbilt Cincinnati. Also, due to supply chain issues, the vendor it is necessary to pass along a one-time $1,800.00 steel surcharge to the City.
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