Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Byers Chevrolet for the purchase of two (2) Single Axle Dump Trucks for the Division of Power and Water, Distribution Maintenance. These vehicles will be used for various rehabilitation and maintenance projects for the division. The Division of Power and Water budgeted $125,000.00 for this purchase. The low bid was Byers Chevrolet at $167,074.00. They do not have MBE/FBE status.
The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 12, 2006. Seven (7) bids were received. A tabulation of those bids is as follows:
1. Byers Chevrolet $83,537.00
2. White-Allen Chevrolet $82,900.00 (low bid before local vendor discount/credit)
3. Fyda Freightliner $83,638.00
4. Bob McDorman Chevrolet $84,667.00
5. Graham Ford Inc. $84,805.00
6. Center City International $85,656.00
7. Kinstle Sterling Western Star $86,092.00
SUPPLIER: Byers Chevrolet (31-4139860)
Fiscal Impact: The Division of Water budgeted $125,000.00 for this purchase.
$0 was expended for Single Axle Dump Trucks during 2005.
$0 was expended for Single Axle Dump Trucks during 2004.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Byers Chevrolet for the purchase of two (2) Single Axle Dump Trucks for the Division of Power and Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $167,074.00 from the Water System Operating Fund. ($167,074.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 12, 2006 for the purchase of two (2) Single Axle Dump Trucks for the Division of Power and Water, Distribution Maintenance, and
WHEREAS, the Division of Power and Water recommends an award to be made to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder Byers Chevrolet and,
WHEREAS, this equipment will be used for various water rehabilitation and maintenance projects performed by Distribution Maintenance, and
WHEREAS, A purchase order will be issued in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA002165 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 purchase order with Byers Chevrolet for the purchase of two (2) Single Axle Dump Trucks for the Division of Power and Water, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $167,074.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Water System Operating Fund, Fund No. 600, OCA 602730, Object Level 1: 06, Object Level 03: 6652.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.