Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with CJM Solutions LLC dba C&J Maintenance for the purchase of a Garage Lubrication/Fluid Dispenser System for the Division of Water. The system will allow the Water Fleet Maintenance Section to pump oil and other lubricants during routine maintnenace of vehicles.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA005491). Twenty (20) vendors (20 MAJ) were solicited and one (1) bid1 (1 MAJ) was received and opened on July 17, 2014. After a review of the bid, the Division of Water recommends the award be made to CJM Solutions LLC dba C&J Maintenance the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $45,998.00.
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: CJM Solutions LLC dba C&J Maintenance, Contract Compliance Number: 26-1100583, expires 02/12/2016. This supplier does not hold MBE/FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Water has allocated $50,000.00 for this purchase in the 2014. There were no similar purchases in 2012 or 2013.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with CJM Solutions LLC dba C&J Maintenance for the purchase of a Garage Lubrication Fluid/Dispenser System for the Division of Water and to authorize the expenditure of $45,998.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($45,998.00)
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WHEREAS, a Garage Lubrication Fluid/Dispenser System is required by the Division of Water to be used by the Water Fleet Maintenance Section for dispensing oil and other lubricants into vehicles during routine maintnenace of Division of Water fleet vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on July 17, 2014 for the purchase of a Garage Lubrication Fluid/Dispenser System for the Division of Water; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Water recommends an award to be made to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder, CJM Solutions LLC dba C&J Maintenance; and
WHEREAS, a contract will be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA005491 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 CJM Solutions LLC dba C&J Maintenance, 6005 Radekin Road, Columbus, OH 43232, for the purchase of a Garage Lubrication/Fluid Dispenser System for the Division of Water, 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 $45,998.00 much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized from Water Operating Fund 600, Department 60-09, OCA Code 602750, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3372, to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.