Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Aftermarket Fire Equipment Parts with Johnson’s Fire Equipment Company. The Division of Fleet Management is the primary user for Aftermarket Fire Equipment Parts, which are used to repair and maintain City firefighting vehicles and equipment. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two (2) years, expiring July 31, 2027, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on April 10, 2025. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003196.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of Columbus City Codes relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ029856). One (1) bid was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Johnson’s Fire Equipment Company, CC# 027775 expires 12/13/2026, All Items, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $200,000.00, Division of Fleet Management, the primary user
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.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003196. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Aftermarket Fire Equipment Parts with Johnson’s Fire Equipment Company; and to authorize the expen...
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