Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Kaffenbarger Truck Equipment Co. for the purchase of a Substation Service Body. The Division of Power is responsible for the maintenance and repair of nine (9) substations and this service body will be used by the Division of Power as a Substation Service Maintenance Truck for those locations.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (Solicitation SA005991). Twenty-two (22) vendors (19 MAJ, 2 M1A, and 1 F1) were solicited and one (1) bid (1 MAJ) was received and opened on August 27, 2015. The Division of Power recommends the award be made to Kaffenbarger Truck Equipment Co. as the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder in the amount of $30,100.00. This purchase was approved by Fleet Management on April 27, 2015. The vendor listed below is not certified with MBE/FBE status.
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: Kaffenbarger Truck Equipment Co., 31-0802979 expires 2/2/17
FISCAL IMPACT: $35,000.00 is budgeted for this purchase.
$537,603.00 was expended for a similar purchase (cab & chassis w/utility box) in 2014.
$246,605.00 was expended for a similar purchase (cab & chassis w/utility box) in 2013.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Kaffenbarger Truck Equipment Co. for the purchase of a Substation Service Body for the Division of Power; to authorize the expenditure of $30,100.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($30,100.00)
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WHEREAS, the purchase of the service body for the Division of Power will be used as a Substation Service Maintenance Truck; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Power recommends an award to be made to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder, Kaffenbarger Truck Equipment Co.; and
WHEREAS, a contract will be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA005991 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 contract with Kaffenbarger Truck Equipment Co., 2265 Refugee Road, Columbus, Ohio 43207 for the purchase of a Substation Service Body for the Division of Power, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $30,100.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Dept/Div 60-07, Electricity Operating Fund 550, OCA 606723, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6652, to pay the cost thereof.
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.