City of Columbus - File #: 0988-2004

• File #: 0988-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/24/2004
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 7/19/2004
• Final action: 7/21/2004
• Title: To authorize the Finance Director to enter into a contract with Bob McDorman Chevrolet for the purchase of a 40-foot aerial truck for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $94,492.00 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($94,492.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/21/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/21/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/19/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/19/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/13/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/9/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/9/2004	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/8/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/8/2004	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/8/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/8/2004	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/7/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/7/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/30/2004	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/15/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/27/2004	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Disapproved
5/26/2004	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved	Fail
5/24/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

The Transportation Division is responsible for the installation and maintenance of traffic lights throughout the City. To accomplish this mission, the Division requires an aerial truck with a lift that can reach heights in excess of 40 feet. This truck will replace an older aerial lift truck that is beyond its useful service life and provide for a more reliable fleet to fulfill services provided by the Division. This purchase is consistent with the division's fleet replacement program.

Bids were advertised in the City Bulletin and were received by the Purchasing Office on April 8, 2004 for Bid SA-001080GRW as follows:

Vendor Cab and Chassis Aerial Lift Unit Cost Status
Bob McDorman Chevrolet Chevrolet Arm-Lift $93,997 Majority
Bob McDorman - Alt #1 Chevrolet Duralift $94,747 Majority
Dueco GMC Terex $95,924 Majority
Byers Chevrolet Chevrolet Duralift $96,989 Majority
Byers Chevrolet - Alt #1 Chevrolet Altec $97,553 Majority
Center City International International Duralift $99,956 Majority
LIFT-ALL Chevrolet Lift-All $103,314 Majority
Center City - Alt #1 International Arm-Lift $104,350 Majority
Graham Ford - Alt #1 Sterling Duralift $104,557 Majority
Graham Ford Sterling Arm-Lift $108,951 Majority
UTE, Inc. Chevrolet Versalift $114,184 Majority


The primary bid from Bob McDorman Chevrolet, contract compliance number 31-0714139 (expiration date 09-03-05), met specifications as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bid. Their price for one unit is $93,997.00.

The Division also recommends the acceptance one of the proposed options in the bid. It is $495.00 for a larger power inverter. The final cost for the complete unit will be $94,492.00.

Fiscal Impact: The Transportation Division budgeted $3,165,000 in the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget for street equipment. This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $94,492.00. Additional ordinances are forthcoming to expend the remaining bond ...