Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with FYDA Freightliner Columbus, Inc. for the purchase of a Tandem Axle Conventional Dump Truck w/Snow Plow Package for the Division of Power and Water. This unit will be used by our Distribution Maintenance section for repair and maintenance of the existing water mainline infrastructure and snow plowing responsibilities in the winter season. This purchase was approved by Fleet Management. In support of the Mayor's Get Green Columbus initiative, this CNG vehicle incorporates an engine that will emit fewer emissions than the older unit that it is replacing.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA004636). Fifty eight (58) vendors (56 MAJ/2 MBR) were solicited and two (2) bids (2 MAJ) were received and opened on November 1, 2012. The Purchasing office opened formal bids on November 1, 2012 for the purchase of One (1) Tandem Axle Dump Truck w/Plow. Item # 1 was for a Tandem Axle Dump - Diesel. Item #2 was for a Tandem Axle Dump - CNG. Two (2) bids were received. The Division of Power and Water does not wish to purchase Item #1 for a Tandem Axle Dump - Diesel. The Division of Power and Water does wish to purchase Item #2 for a Tandem Axle Dump - CNG. FYDA Freightliner 1250 Walcutt Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43228 was the lowest responsive responsible bidder (sole-bidder on Item #2). Center City International Trucks submitted a No-Bid on Item #2. The Division of Power and Water recommend that they be awarded one Tandem Axle Dump Truck w/Plow that includes the CNG option at a price of $200,569.00 (Pengwyn Dump Body). The total bid will be for $200,569.00.
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 Certif...
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