Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Sewer Combination Trucks for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage as the sole user for sewer combination trucks. This equipment is used to clean and maintain the sewer pipes and lift stations. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately three years (3), expiring February 28, 2026, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO002025.
A formal best value proposal (BVP) solicitation was published for the purchase of Sewer Combination Trucks UTC.
Proposals were evaluated by a three (3) member committee, based upon various criteria including specification conformity and completeness of response, total cost of ownership, past performance, total cost of ownership and past performance resulting in an award recommendation to Jack Doheny Companies Inc.
BID INFORMATION: Request for Quotation RFQ023198 was advertised and proposals were opened November 14, 2022. Five (5) responses were received.
An evaluation committee consisting of (3) three representatives two from the Division of Water, and one from the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. Each member of the committee scored and ranked the proposals. All offers and cost proposals were evaluated in compliance with Columbus City Code 329, the committee submitted final rankings.
Jack Doheny Companies Inc. received the highest score, One Hundred Eleven (111) out of One Hundred Thirty (130) points. The selected Offeror provides the best past performance, quality of goods, and acquisition costs. The equipment provided efficient operating and maintenance.
The request for purchase of Sewer Combination Trucks UTC used the best value competitive sealed proposal process to award the supplier that provided the r...
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