Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Design and Construction utilizes surveying and GIS for design projects. The Division of Design and Construction recognized a need for new equipment to aid in satellite reception while working on these design jobs. This equipment purchase will work with equipment that the Division currently uses. The City will establish a one-time contract for the purchase of global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver.
One (1) majority bid was received on November 3, 2011 and tabulated November 4, 2011:
Company Name City/State Majority/MBE/FBE Bid Amt
Precision Laser & Instrument, Inc. Columbus, OH Majority $26,986.78
Award is to be made to Precision Laser & Instrument, Inc., as the lowest, most responsive, and best bid.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Precision Laser & Instrument, Inc.
Quantity and item purchased / extended cost:
One (1) Trimble R8-3 VRS Bundle Package / Total estimated expenditure of $26,986.78
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Precision Laser & Instrument, Inc.'s contract compliance number is 25-1872183 and expires June 16, 2012.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
This purchase is budgeted within The Division of Design and Construction 2011 Construction Inspection Budget. This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $26,986.78 for one global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested so that the GNSS receiver can be utilized immediately by crews to improve efficiencies and accuracies when surveying on design jobs.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Precision Laser & Instrument, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $26,986.78 or so much thereof a may be needed from the Construction Inspection Fund; and to declare an ...
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