Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract and issue purchase orders as needed with Mark Rite Lines Equipment Company, Inc. for the purchase of (1) Thermoplastic Striper (Ride-On). This purchase will be made for the Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management.
The Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management, is responsible for traffic maintenance throughout the City of Columbus. The City of Columbus, Fleet Management Division, approved the purchase of this equipment to continue to provide traffic maintenance throughout the City of Columbus.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (Solicitation RFQ031031) through Vendor Services. The City received one bid for the thermoplastic striper (ride-on) on September 18, 2025 and it was tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Mark Rite Lines Equipment $135,919.51 Billings, MT Majority
Company, Inc.
The award is to be made to Mark Rite Lines Equipment Company, Inc. as the sole bidder for this item. Pricing of listed optional items are currently being negotiated, up to a total amount of $140,000.00.
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Mark Rite Lines Equipment Company, Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Mark Rite Lines Equipment Company, Inc. is CC-030216 and expires on 11/14/2027.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available and appropriated for this purchase within the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund, Fund 2266. Supplemental appropriation is necessary for this purchase.
4. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDING REQUIREMENTS
A request for waiver of the formal competitive bidding requirements of the C...
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