Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Vehicle Maintenance Services for Fleet Management. The term of the proposed option contract would be two (2) years. Contract is through January 31, 2008. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on July 20, 2006.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 ( SA002086 CGW. Fifty-three (MAJ:53, MBE:0, FBE:0) bids were solicited; five (5) (MAJ), two (2) (FBE) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of contracts to all responsive and responsible bidders:
McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, MAJ, CC#411314526 (Expires 5-14-07), $10,714.28
Wilson's Auto Service, Inc. FBE, CC#310668047 (Expires 1-19-08), $10,714.28
Krieger Ford, Inc. MAJ, CC#310713133 (Expires 9-28-08), $10,714.28
Dick Masheter Ford/Quick Lane MAJ, CC#310729896 (Expires 1-19-08), $10,714.28
Byers Chevrolet, LLC MAJ, CC#314139860 (Expires 7-11-07), $10,714.28
Triad Fire Apparatus Service Co., Inc. FBE, CC#311295929, (Expires 1-6-07), $10,714.28
Taliaferro Enterprises MAJ, CC#311073146, (Expires 8-7-07), $10,714.28
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $74,999.96
These companies are not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or the State Auditor's Findings For Recovery Database.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Purchasing UTC Contract Account. Fleet Management will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter into seven (7) UTC contracts for the option to purchase Vehicle Maintenance Services with McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing...
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