Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Small Tools for various City of Columbus agencies. These small tools are used for maintenance work and various other projects within City agencies. The term of the proposed option contracts would be for a period of three (3) years, expiring April 30, 2013, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year, upon the mutual agreement of both parties. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on February 18, 2010.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06, Solicitation SA003492. One-hundred and two (102) bids were solicited (MAJ-98, M1A-3, F1-1). Fourteen (14) bids were received (MAJ-14). The solicitation requested catalog bids for various small tool manufacturers. The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders, as follows:
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.: CC#34-0117420 (Expires 01/15/11)
Goss Supply Company: CC#31-4378081 (Expires 10-21-10)
MSC Industrial Supply Co., Inc.: CC#13-5526506 (Expires 07/28/11)
Ohio Power Tool Inc.: CC#31-1077158 (Expires 02/18/11)
Spartan Tool Co.: CC#31-0944017 (Expires 04/16/11)
USA Blue Book: CC#52-2418852 (Expires 04/10/11)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $600,000.00, by various agencies.
There will be no awards for Items 15, 37, 45 and 55, as no bids were offered. Additionally, there will be no award for Items 1, 3, 5, 22, 25, 26, 29, 36, 39, 42, 43 and 50, as no responsive bids were offered.
The companies are not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing or the State Auditor's Finding for Recovery Database.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish these option contracts is budgeted in the Mail, Pri...
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