Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is for the option to purchase Vehicle Towing Services. The Universal Term Contract will supply towing services for City of Columbus vehicles and equipment on an as-needed basis. The term of the proposed option contract would be two (2) years. Contract is through June 30, 2014. The contract may be extended for one (1) year subject to mutual agreement by both parties. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 7, 2012.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA004417); twenty seven (MBE:2, FBE:0) bids were solicited; Two (2) bid proposals (MBE:0, FBE:0) were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of contract to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Eitel's Towing Service Inc., CC#311274409 (Expires 5/31/2014)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $ 50,000.00
This company is 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, there could be a delay in towing services, thereby causing a delay in the repair of City vehicles, including Safety vehicles.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into one (1) UTC contract for the option to purchase Vehicle Towing Services with Eitel's Towing Service Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of one (1) dollar to establish the contract from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids on June 7, 2012 and selected the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bid. Two (2) bids were received; 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, Vehicle Towing Services UTC will be used to supply towing services for City of Columbus vehicles and equipment on an as-needed basis, 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 that it is immediately necessary to enter into one (1) contract for an option to purchase Vehicle Towing Services to ensure uninterrupted supply of materials and services, 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 to enter into the following contract for an option to purchase Vehicle Towing Services with Solicitation SA004417; contract is through June 30, 2014 and may be extended for one (1) additional one year subject to mutual agreement by both parties:
Eitel's Towing Service Inc.; Awarded all items; Amount $1.00.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund, Organization Level 1: 45-01, Fund: 05-517, Object Level 3: 2270, OCA: 451130, 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.