Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Ohio Machinery Co. dba Ohio CAT for the purchase of an Articulating Wheel Loader for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The wheel loader will be used by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Compost Facility to process sewage sludge/compost and handle materials with bulk densities ranging from 500 to 1,600 pounds/cubic yards.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 (Solicitation SA006152). Seventeen (17) vendors (17 MAJ) were solicited and four (4) bids (4 MAJ) were received and opened on January 7, 2016. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends the award go to Ohio Machinery Co. dba Ohio CAT as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder. This award is for one (1) articulating wheel loader, bucket, spare filters, and training. The total award will be for $331,024.00. In support of the Mayor's Get Green Columbus initiative, this vehicle incorporates “Clean Burn” technology. This unit will be replacing BT-16269.
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: Ohio Machinery Co. dba Ohio CAT, Contract Compliance Number: 34-0672363, expires 04/16/2017. This supplier does not hold MBE/FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: $331,024.00 is budgeted for this purchase.
2015 expenditures for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage was $323.925.00.
2014 expenditures for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage was $0.00.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Ohio Machinery Co., dba Ohio CAT, for the purchase of an Articulating Wheel Loader for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and to authorize the expenditure of $331,024.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($331,024.00)
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WHEREAS, an articulating wheel loader, bucket, spare filters, and training is required by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage for processing sewage sludge and compost; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on January 7, 2016 for the purchase of a articulating wheel loader and bucket for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder, Ohio Machinery Co., dba Ohio CAT; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Ohio Machinery Co, dba Ohio CAT, in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA006152 on file in the Purchasing Office, for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety; now therefore,
BE IT ORADINED 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 contract with Ohio Machinery Co., dba Ohio CAT, 3993 E. Royalton Road, Broadview Heights, OH 44147, for the purchase of an articulating wheel loader and bucket for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. 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 3. That the expenditure of $331,024.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6100 (Sewer Operating), in object class 06 Capital Outlay per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.