Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Nationwide Equipment Training, LLC for the Crane Operator NCCCO Training and Certification Classes. The contractor will provide and furnish both materials and labor necessary to complete the training and certification at multiple facilities.
The Department of Public Utilities advertised and solicited competitive bids (Solicitation SA005810) in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding. One-hundred thirty-three (133) vendors (126 MAJ, 3 M1A, 2 MBR, 2 F1) were solicited and two (2) bids (2 MAJ) were received and opened on April 30, 2015. The Department of Public Utilities recommends an award be made to Nationwide Equipment Training, LLC as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for all items in the amount of $49,000.00.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
SUPPLIER: Nationwide Equipment Training, LLC, 46-2924414, expires 4/10/17
FISCAL IMPACT: $49,000.00 is budgeted for this purchase.
$0.00 was expended for a similar purchase in 2014.
$0.00 was expended for a similar purchase in 2013.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Nationwide Equipment Training, LLC for the Crane Operator NCCCO Training and Certification Classes for the Department of Public Utilities and to authorize the expenditure of $19,012.00 from Water Systems Operating Fund, $2,989.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, $5,684.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund, and $21,315.00 from the Sewer Systems Operating Fund. ($49,000.00)
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WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Nationwide Equipment Training, LLC for the Crane Operator NCCCO Training and Certification Classes; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities recommends an award for all items to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder, Nationwide Equipment Training, LLC; and
WHEREAS, a contract will be issued in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA005810 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 Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to establish a contract with Nationwide Equipment Training, LLC, 3688 Airport Blvd #B234, Mobile, AL 36608 for the Crane Operator NCCCO Training and Certification Classes for the Department of Public Utilities, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $49,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Object Level One 03, Object level Three 3331, Fund Names and Numbers, Departments, OCA Codes and amounts listed below, to pay the cost thereof.
Dept/Div Fund Name Fund Number OCA Amount
60-09 Water Systems Operating 600 600023 $19,012.00
60-07 Electricity Operating 550 600049 2,989.00
60-15 Storm Sewer Operating 675 600065 5,684.00
60-05 Sewer Systems Operating 650 600056 21,315.00
$49,000.00
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.