Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Ace Truck Body, Inc. for the purchase and installation of snow and lighting equipment on five (5) city supplied trucks for the Department of Public Service. This equipment will be used by the Division of Infrastructure Management to clear snow from City of Columbus streets and public right of way.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ025047). Registered vendors were solicited and two (2) bids were received. After reviewing the bids, the Division of Infrastructure recommends an award be made to Ace Truck Body, Inc. in the amount of $94,975.00 as the responsive, responsible, best, and lowest bidder.
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Rose K Erich $99,645.00 Dayton, OH Majority
Ace Truck Body, Inc. $94,975.00 Grove City, OH Majority
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Ace Truck Body, Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Ace Truck Body, Inc. contract compliance number is CC004484 and expires 9/07/2023.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this purchase was budgeted and is available within the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund (2265).
4. MINORITY AND WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE & SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
These expenditures are being made for equipment and as such do not require M/WBE goal...
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