Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to establish four (4) UTC contracts to purchase Smith & Kennedy Hydrant Parts for the Division of Power and Water, the sole user. The parts will be used by the City's water maintenance crews to repair hydrants throughout the City of Columbus. The term of the proposed option contract is approximately two (2) years, expiring February 28, 2012, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened bids on October 15, 2009.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA003404). Fifty-four (54) bids were solicited: (M1A-0, F1-1, MBR-0). Four (4) bids were received.
Specifications allowed for both primary and secondary awards. The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders:
Trumbull Industries, Inc., MAJ, CC# 34-0653551 expires 01/14/2010, Primary Award Items 2, 3, 8, 10, 14, 21, 22, 28-31, 33-36, 39, 41-43, 45, 46, 48-54, Secondary Award Items 4-7, 9, 12, 15, 18-20, 23-27, 32, 37, 38, and 44, $1.00
Hydraflo, Inc., MAJ, CC# 76-0138320 expires 10/20/2011, Primary Award Items 1, 10, 11, 13, 16, and 17, Secondary Award Items 2, 3, 14, 21, 22, 39, 42 and 43, $1.00
Ferguson Waterworks, MAJ, CC# 54-1211771 expires 08/27/2010, No Primary Award, Secondary Award Items 1, 11, 13, 16 and 17, $1.00
Site Supply, Inc., MAJ, CC# 31-1350146 expires 02/13/2011, Primary Award Items 4-7, 9, 12, 15, 18-20, 23-27, 32, 37, 38, 40 and 44, Secondary Award Items 28-31, 33-36, and 41, $1.00
There were no bids received on Items 47, 55-57 and Items 8, 40, 45, 46, 48-54 had no secondary bids.
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $60,000.00, Division of Water, the sole user
The companies are 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 Rec...
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