Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Automotive Batteries for Fleet Management. The term of the proposed option contract would be two (2) years. Contract is through May 31, 2008. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on July 6, 2006.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA002076 MEL) Thirty Six (MAJ:36, MBE:0, FBE:01) bids were solicited; Five (5) (MAJ:5) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of primary and secondary contracts to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders:
Crown Batery Manufacturing Co. Inc., MAJ, CC#344481335 (Expires 9/1/07), $75,000.00
Taylor & Summerville Battery Co. Inc., MAJ, CC#621026052 (Expires 9/8/07), $25,000.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $100,000.00
These companies are not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or the State Auditor's Findings For Recovery Database.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Purchasing Contract Account. Fleet Management will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2) UTC contracts for the option to purchase Automotive Batteries with Crown Battery Manufacturing Co. Inc., and Taylor & Summerville Battery Co. Inc., to authorize the expenditure of two (2) dollars to establish the contract from the Universal Term Contracts Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($2.00).
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids on July 6, 2006 and selected the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bids; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance addresses Purchasing objective of 1) maximizing the use of City resources by obtaining optimal products/services at low prices and 2) encouraging economic development by improving access to City bid opportunities and 3) providing effective option contracts for City agencies to efficiently maintain their supply chain and service to the public; and
WHEREAS, these parts are used to repair and keep city equipment operational, this is being submitted for consideration as an emergency measure; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Fleet Management Division in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract(s) for an option to purchase Automotive Batteries, 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 Finance and Management Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into the following contract(s) for an option to purchase Automotive Batteries in accordance with Solicitation No. SA002076 MEL as follows:
Crown Battery Manufacturing Company, Inc. All Items: Primary, Amount: $1.00
Taylor & Summerville Battery Company Inc., All Items Secondary: $1.00
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $2.00 is hereby authorized from Purchasing UTC Account, Organization Level 1: 45-50, Fund: 05-517, Object Level 3: 2270, OCA: 450020, to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 3. That for the reason stated in the preamble here to, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.