Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Planning and Operations is responsible for sweeping along the City's roadway system. To accomplish this mission the Division requires three 3-Wheel Sweepers. These sweepers will replace older units which are beyond their useful service life and will provide for a more reliable fleet to carryout services provided by the Division.
In order to effectively sweep older neighborhoods and the City's downtown the Division requires a sweeper that is capable of making extremely tight turns. Additionally, the Division requires a sweeper capable of unloading its sweepings directly into the bed of a dump truck. The sole sweeper capable of performing both the operations above is the 3-wheel Elgin Pelican sweeper offered exclusively in Ohio by Jack Doheny Supplies Ohio, Inc.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Jack Doheny Supplies Ohio, Inc.
The price for the sweepers was negotiated with Jack Doheny Supplies Ohio, Inc. The price for a single unit is $163,601.16 and it is 1% less than the price available off of the state contract STS235Y.
2. SOLE SOURCE
Conversations were held with representatives of the American Public Works Association and the North American Power Sweeping Association verifying Elgin Sweepers is the sole manufacturer of a three-wheel, forward high dump, street sweeper. Due to this, this ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sole Source procurement of the Columbus City Code Section 329.07.
3. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
Jack Doheny Supplies Ohio, Inc., contract compliance number is 38-3148955 and expires 08/17/12.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available for this expenditure from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, no. 704. The cost of this purchase is $490,803.48.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the purc...
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