Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with K.E. Rose Company for the purchase of a 37 Foot Dump Trailer for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Compost Facility. This vehicle will be used to haul composting material through the Compost Facility. This purchase was approved by Fleet Management.
The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 4, 2008 and two (2) bids were received. A tabulation of those bids is as follows:
K.E. Rose Company
Item 1 = $48,695.00
Item 2 = $1,025.00
Item 3 = $2,196.00-Not being awarded
East Manufacturing Corp
Item 1 = $52,750.00
Item 2 = $1,650.00
Item 3 = $4,500.00-Not being awarded
SUPPLIER: K.E. Rose Company (31-1233819) Expires 8-21-10
FISCAL IMPACT: $49,990.00 is budgeted for this purchase.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with K.E. Rose Company for the purchase of a 37 Foot Dump Trailer for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $49,990.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund ($49,990.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 4, 2008 for the purchase of a 37 Foot Dump Trailer for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and two (2) were received, and
WHEREAS, the vehicle will be used at the Compost Facility to haul composting material throughout the grounds of the facility, and
WHEREAS, the award is being made to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, and
WHEREAS, the Fleet Management Division has approved this purchase, and
WHEREAS, a purchase order will be issued by the Finance Department, Purchasing Office in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA0030141 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 K.E. Rose Company. for the purchase of a 37 Foot Dump Trailer for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with specifications of SA003014 on file in the Purchasing Office.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $49,990.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, OCA 604801, Object Level 1: 06, Object Level 03: 6651.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.