Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Police and Fire Pipes and Drums Apparel with J. Higgins, LTD. The Division of Police is the primary user for Pipes and Drums uniforms and accessories. Police and Fire Pipes and Drums Apparel are used to outfit the personnel in the Pipes and Drums division of Public Safety. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately three (3) years, expiring October 31, 2028, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on July 10, 2025. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003264.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of Columbus City Code relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ030522). One (1) bid was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
J. Higgins, LTD, CC# 008016 expires 7/21/2027, All items, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $15,000.00, Division of Police, 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 BRPO003264. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Police and Fire Pipes and Drums Apparel with J. Higgins LTD; and to authorize the e...
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