Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with MH Equipment Company for the purchase of a Walk Behind Reach Truck for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The Walk Behind Reach Truck will be used by the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant in the stock room to load and unload parts from shelves. The Walk Behind Reach Truck allows for hand operation and more precise maneuverability and greater accessibility over a full size forklift in narrow aisles. This Walk Behind Reach Truck has been approved by the City of Columbus, Fleet Management Division.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (Solicitation RFQ006680). Thirty-three(33) vendors (33 MAJ) were solicited and one (1 MAJ) bid was received and opened on October 12, 2017. After a review of the bid, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award be made for All Items to MH Equipment Company in the amount of $21,575.30 as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder.
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: MH Equipment Company Vendor#000749 CC#14-1858601 expires 10/17/2019
FISCAL IMPACT: $21,575.30 is needed and budgeted for this purchase.
$0.00 was expended in 2016
$0.00 was expended in 2015
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with MH Equipment Company for the purchase of a Walk Behind Reach Truck for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and to authorize the expenditure of $21,575.30 from the Sewer Operating Fund. ($21,575.30)
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WHEREAS, a Walk Behind Reach Truck is needed by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant to load and unload parts from shelves; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 12, 2017 for a Walk Behind Reach Truck for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and
WHEREAS, MH Equipment Company submitted a bid in the amount of $21,575.30 and is the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder; and
WHEREAS, this purchase has been approved by Fleet Management; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation in the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with MH Equipment Company in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: RFQ006680 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 MH Equipment Company, 2055 Hardy Parkway Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43123, for the purchase of a Walk Behind Reach Truck.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $21,575.30 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6100 (Sewer Operating-Sanitary); in object Class 06 Capital Outlay per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
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.