Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is to establish a contract to purchase of Two (2) Backhoe Trailers for the Division of Water with Holden Industries, Inc. The Two (2) Backhoe Trailers will be used by the Distribution Maintenance Section to haul Division of Water equipment. This purchase is approved by the Division of Fleet Management and will replace BT23242 and BT23754.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 (RFQ030216). Thirty-one (31) bidders were solicited and six (6) bids were received, which were opened on May 15, 2025.
The Division of Water recommends an award be made to Holden Industries, Inc. in the amount of $57,732.00.
This company is not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Federal Government and is not listed in the Auditor of State database for Findings for Recovery.
SUPPLIER: Holden Industries, Inc., (MAJ), cc# 007991, expires 5/22/2027.
FISCAL IMPACT: $57,732.00 is required for this purchase.
$28,866.00 was expended for a similar purchase in 2024.
$0.00 was expended for a similar purchase in 2023.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Holden Industries, Inc. to purchase a Two (2) Backhoe Trailers for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $57,732.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($57,732.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Division of Water to purchase a Two (2) Backhoe Trailers in the amount of $57,732.00. The Two (2) Backhoe Trailers will be used by the Distribution Maintenance Section to haul Division of Water equipment. This purchase is approved by the Division of Fleet Management and will replace BT23242 and BT23754; and
WHEREAS, the current equipment is nearing the end of its service life; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on May 15, 2025 for the purchase of a Two (2) ...
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