Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Ohio Machinery Company dba Ohio Cat for the purchase of GME Trench Shoring for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operations Center.
The equipment will be used by the Sewer Maintenance Operation Center crews for safety precautions in trenches during sewer line repair, maintenance and rehabilitation projects. The equipment ensures that the walls of trenches dug by the crews do not collapse.
The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 2, 2010 and three (3) bids were received. A tabulation of those bids is attached.
SUPPLIER: Ohio Machinery Company dba Ohio Cat (34-0672363) Expires 9-22-11
FISCAL IMPACT: $36,550.00 is budgeted for this purchase.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Ohio Machinery Company dba Ohio Cat for the purchase of GME Trench Shoring for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $36,550.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($36,550.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 2, 2010 for the purchase of GME Trench Shoring for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operations Center, and
WHEREAS, the equipment will be used by the Sewer Maintenance Operation Center crews for safety precautions in trenches during sewer line repair, maintenance and rehabilitation projects. The equipment ensures that the walls of trenches dug by the crews do not collapse, and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award to be made to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder Ohio Machinery Company dba Ohio Cat for the trenching equipment and,
WHEREAS, A purchase order will be issued in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA003676 on file in the Purchasing O...
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