Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Crew Cabs with Maintenance Body Trucks. The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water will be the sole user of these trucks. This equipment is used to maintain and repair underground water lines. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately three (3) years, expiring December 31, 2025, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO002025.
A formal best value proposal (BVP) solicitation was published for the establishment of this Crew Cab with Maintenance Body Trucks UTC.
Proposals were evaluated by a three (3) member committee. Evaluations were based upon acquisition costs, past performance, total cost of ownership and quality and feasibility of offered goods resulting in an award recommendation to KE Rose Company.
BID INFORMATION: Request for Quotation RFQ023024 was advertised and proposals were opened November 3, 2022. One (1) response was received.
An evaluation committee consisted of (3) three representatives from the Division of Water. Each member of the committee scored and ranked the proposals. All offers and cost proposals were evaluated in compliance with Columbus City Code 329, the committee submitted final rankings.
KE Rose Company received the highest score, One Hundred and one (101) out of One Hundred Thirty (130) points. The selected Offeror provides the best past performance, quality of goods, and acquisition costs. The equipment provided efficient operating and maintenance.
The request for purchase of Crew Cab with Maintenance Body Trucks UTC used the best value competitive sealed proposal process to award the supplier that provided the relevant criteria specifically listed in the BVP and the lowest cost.
In accordance with the Committee rankings, th...
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