Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Light Duty Trucks for the City of Columbus. Light Duty Trucks are used in various City agencies.
The term of the proposed option contract would be from the date of execution by the City up to and including September 30, 2010 or manufacturer's build-out date. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 29, 2009.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA003416). Forty Five (45) bids were solicited; Five (5) bids were received. Bid specifications for eleven different types of light duty trucks included options for hybrid, flexible fuel capability, and compressed natural gas (CNG), diesel engine, and propane conversion to meet the City's Environmental Code.
The recommendation for award includes three awards which include environmentally preferred options. The three awards are flexible fuel capability options (Ford E150, Ford E250, Ford E350, Ford Ranger, and Ford F150), hybrid two wheel drive and hybrid four wheel drive (Chevrolet Silverado), and diesel engine (Ford F250, Ford F350, and Ford F450).
No responsive bids were received for 1/2 Ton Cargo Van, 3/4 Ton Cargo Van, 1 Ton Cargo Van and Full Size Passenger Van that operate on hybrid, compressed natural gas capability (CNG), diesel engine, or propane conversion; no responsive bids were received for Compact 1/2 Ton Pick-up and Light Duty Cargo Van that operate on hybrid, flexible fuel capability, compressed natural gas capability (CNG), diesel engine, or propane conversion; no responsive bids were received for 1/2 Ton Full Size Pick-up that operate on compressed natural gas capability (CNG), diesel engine, or propane conversion; no responsive bids were received for 3/4 Ton Full Size Pick-up, 1 Ton Full Size Pick-up, 1 Ton Cab & Chassis, and Heavy Duty 1 Ton Cab & Chassis that operate on hybrid two wheel drive, hybrid four wheel drive, flexible fuel capability, ...
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