Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation is for the option to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the purchase of Textbooks, eBooks & Training Materials UTC. The Division of Fire is the primary user. These training materials will be used in training programs at the Columbus Fire Division Academy for all recruits, EMS, Fire Prevention, Journeyman and apprenticeship. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two years, expiring April 30, 2019, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on April 20, 2017.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329.06 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ004940). Two (2) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
John D. Preuer & Associates, Inc., CC# 006871 expires 4/30/2020, All line items awarded except 70, 80 and 88. These three items were deemed to be unacceptable alternate bid products. $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $100,000.00, Division of Fire, the primary user
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.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is from the General Fund. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Textbooks, eBooks & Training Materials from John D. Preuer & Associates, Inc. and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 from the General Fund. ($1.00).
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WHEREAS, the Textbooks, eBooks & Training Materials U...
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