Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Causeway Equipment for the purchase one (1) Compost Windrow Turner for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Compost Facility
The equipment will be used at the Compost Facility for mixing bio-solids with woodchips to create composting material and sift out debris.
The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 26, 2006 for the purchase of one (1) Compost Windrow Turner for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Compost Facility. Three (3) bids were received.
After review of the bids, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award be made to Causeway Equipment (31-1750595) for all items in the total amount of $285,920.00. The apparent low bidders Resource Recovery and Process & Recycling both bid alternate items that did not meet specifications. (See attachment A for the areas in which the bids did not meet specifications.)
Resource Recovery Option 1 = $215,000.00
Resource Recovery Option 2 = $232,000.00
Resource Recovery Option 3 = $241,000.00,
Resource Recovery Option 4 = $260,000.00
Resource Recovery Option 5 = $275,000.00
Resource Recovery Option 6 = $275,000.00
Process & Recycling = $280,580.00
Causeway Equipment = $285,920.00
Supplier: Causeway Equipment (31-1750595)
Fiscal Impact: $285,920.00 is being requested for this purchase.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the purchase of a Compost Windrow Turner with Causeway Equipment for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure $285,920.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($285,920.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 26, 2006 for the purchase of one (1) Compost Windrow Turner for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Compost Facility and
WHEREAS, the equipment will be used at the Compost Facility for mixing bio-solids with woodchips to create composting material and sift out debris, and
WHEREAS, Resource Recovery and Process Recycling bid alternate items which did not meet specifications as indicated on the attachment of this ordinance, and
WHEREAS, a purchase order will be issued in accordance with the terms and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA002200 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 Causeway Equipment for the purchase of one (1) Compost Windrow Turner for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $285,920.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, as follows: OCA: 604801, OL1 06, OL3 6624.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.