Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish two (2) Universal Term Contracts (UTC) for the option to purchase Bucket Trucks for the Department of Public Service and all city agencies. The term of the proposed option contracts would be two (2) years, expiring September 30, 2022. The vehicles are used by the Department of Public Service maintenance crews for installing items such as street signs and traffic lights. These contracts will expedite the delivery of bucket trucks, by establishing a Universal Term Contracts for use by City agencies. In the past, bucket trucks were bid in each instance, which led to long delays in some instances, imperiling the City’s operations. In addition, the expenditure of $2.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO001343.
A formal best value proposal (BVP) was solicited for the purchase a combination of vehicle engine types in conjunction with varying aerial device lengths.
Proposals were evaluated by a five (5) 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 Altec Inc. and Esec Corporation.
BID INFORMATION: Request for Quote RFQ016083 was advertised and proposals were opened on September 3, 2020. Five (5) responses were received.
An evaluation committee consisting of one (1) representative from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, one (1) from the Department of Public Service, one (1) from the Department of Public Utilities and two (2) from Division of Fleet Management that provide technical expertise. Each member of the committee scored and ranked written proposals submitted by the offerors. After evaluating all offers and their cost proposals, in compliance with Columbus City Code 329, the committee submitted final rankings.
Altec Inc. and Esec Cor...
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