Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into purchase orders to purchase Personnel Carriers for the Division of Power and Water. This equipment will be used to transport personnel and equipment within city water treatment plants and facilities. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 26, 2006.
The Purchase Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA002216). Five (5) bids were received. The Division of Power and Water is recommending award to the lowest, responsible, responsive and best bidders as follows:
MH Equipment Company, in the amount of $13,061.72 each (Qty 1)-Item #1.
Century Equipment in the amount of $9,324.91 each (Qty 2)-Item #2.
Century Equipment in the amount of $6,790.69 each (Qty 1)-Item #3.
A tabulation of those bids is as follows:
Item #1 is to be awarded to MH Equipment Company, 2055 Hardy Parkway Street, Grove City, Ohio 43123 in the amount of $13,061.72. They are a local vendor and are the lowest, responsible, responsive and best bidder.
Other bidders were:
Eagle Golf Carts LLC-$14,378.00
Century Equipment Company-$18,414.18
Item #2 and item #3, is to be awarded to Century Equipment, 4199 Leap Road, Hilliard, Ohio 43026 for two units at a cost of $9,324.91 each, and one unit at a cost of $6,790.69, for a total award of $25,440.51. They are a local vendor and are the lowest, responsible, responsive and best bidder for each item.
Other bidders for item two were:
Nations Rent-$9,725.00
Eagle Golf Carts-$10,601.00
Baker Vehicle Systems-$12,207.00
MH Equipment-$12,703.12
Other bidders for item three were:
Nations Rent-$7,014.00
Eagle Golf Carts-$7,985.00
Baker Vehicles Systems-$8,074.00
MH Equipment-$9,627.28
SUPPLIER: MH Equipment (14-1858601), Century Equipment (34-4478146)
Fiscal Impact: The Division of Power and Water budgeted $39,000.00 for this purchase.
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