Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify to increase an existing Indefinite Quantity Contract, (PA006882 exp. 12/31/2025) for CDL Training Services with 160 Driving Academy LLC (Rock Gate Capital LLC) in the amount of $255,000.00. The Department of Public Utilities Training Section for CDL Training Services. This will enable the Department of Public Utilities the resources for training employees to obtain a CDL Class A License.
The Department of Public Utilities publicly solicited competitive bids for CDL Training Services in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 (RFQ023537). One-hundred eighty-five (185) vendors (4 EBE/WBE, 167 MAJ, 10 MBE,) were solicited and two (2) (MAJ) bids were received on December 27, 2022.
Kala Sourcing LLC was the lowest bidder. Soon after our HR Training Section notified us of issues they were having with the vendor and the contract. Kala Sourcing LLC was wanting to include the cost of travel and lodging for their employee(s) to be paid by the City. The Kala Sourcing LLC was not meeting the total hours of training that was required. The contract with Kala Sourcing LLC was cancelled and a new contract was created with the next lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder Rock Gate Capital LLC.
This legislation seeks to add funding for 2025 expenditures to the contract without extending the term of the contract. This Ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code.
SUPPLIER: 160 Driving Academy LLC (Rock Gate Capital LLC), Vendor# 043425, cc expires 6/30/25, majority status
The company is 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.
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