Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with K.E. Rose Company, LTD. for the purchase of a Dump Body and Snow Equipment Up-Fit which will be installed on an existing City owned 2015 Ford F450 regular cab truck with a (CNG) compressed natural gas engine. The dump body, snow plow, and spreader once added to the vehicle will be used by the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center to maintain the sanitary and combined sewer collection systems and other related infrastructure within the Columbus Metropolitan service area.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code. Seventy-Seven (77) vendors (75 MAJ, 2 MBR) were solicited and three (3) bids (3 MAJ) were received and opened on January 8, 2015 on Solicitation SA005688.
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award be made to K.E. Rose Company, LTD., as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for Item #1 in the amount of $33,200.00.
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: K.E. Rose Company, LTD., 31-1233819 expires 1/13/17 (MAJ)
FISCAL IMPACT: $33,200.00 is budgeted for this purchase.
$0.00 was expended for a similar purchase in 2014.
$80,000.00 was expended for a similar purchase in 2013.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with K.E. Rose Company, LTD., for the purchase of a Dump Body and Snow Equipment Up-Fit, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and to authorize the expenditure of $33,200.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($33,200.00)
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WHEREAS, the purchase of a Dump Body and Snow Equipment Up-Fit will be installed on an existing City owned 2015 Ford F450 regular cab truck with a compressed natural gas engine that will be used by the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder, K.E. Rose Company, LTD.; and
WHEREAS, a contract will be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA005688 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 K.E. Rose Company, LTD., 4595 Chambersburg Rd., Huber Heights, OH 45424 for the purchase of a Dump Body and Snow Equipment Up-Fit, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $33,200.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Dept/Div 60-05, Sewerage Operating Fund 650, OCA 605089, 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.