Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify to increase an existing Indefinite Quantity Contract for Invasive Plant Management Services with Ironsite, Inc., and Russell Tree Experts Ltd. in the amount of $70,000.00. The Department of Public Utilities uses this service for management of trees and brush that grow around power distribution lines, street light circuits, water treatment facilities, sewer treatment facilities and other areas serviced by the City of Columbus.
The Department of Public Utilities solicited competitive bids for Invasive Plant Management Services in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329 (RFQ021643). Four hundred and twenty-two (422) vendors were solicited. Two (2) bids were received and opened on May 18, 2022. The bids from Ironsite, Inc. and Russell Tree Experts Ltd. were deemed as responsive, responsible and best bidders.
Purchase Agreement, PA005917 and PA005919, were established in accordance with Request for Quotation RFQ021643 and authorized under Ordinance Number 1598-2022 and will expire December 31, 2025.
This legislation seeks to add funding to the contract. This Ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code pertaining to contract modifications and renewals.
SUPPLIERS: Ironsite, Inc., WBE/EBE (005926), expires July 16, 2025.
Russell Tree Experts Ltd., MAJ (011950), expires May 19, 2025.
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 Recovery Certified Search.
1. Amount of additional funds: Total amount of additional funds needed for the modification is to ADD $70,000.00. Total contract amount including this modification is $250,000.00.
2. Reasons additional funds were not foreseen: The need for addition...
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