Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Graf & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $43,212.40 for the Public Utilities Complex Garage Door Replacements Project, Division of Power and Water Contract Number 1115.
2. CONTRACT AWARD: The Director of Public Utilities publicly opened four bids on January 30, 2008. Bids were received from: McKee Door Sales of Columbus, Inc. -$35,534.40; Nofziger Door Sales, Inc. - $42,473.20; Graf & Sons, Inc. - $43,212.40; and Door Company of Ohio, Inc. - $71,039.69.
The bids from the two lowest companies, McKee Door Sales of Columbus and Nofziger Door Sales, were deemed non-responsive for not submitting the entire bid document. Therefore, the lowest, responsive, and best bid was from Graf & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $43,212.40. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-4373155 (expires 3/7/09, Majority). Additional information regarding each bidder, description of work, contract time frame and detailed amounts can be found on the attached Legislation Information Form.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: There is adequate funding within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to execute a contract with Graf & Sons, Inc. for the Public Utilities Complex Garage Door Replacements Project; for the Division of Power and Water (Water); and to authorize the expenditure of $43,212.40 within the Water Works Enlargement Voted Bonds Fund. ($43,212.40)
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WHEREAS, four bids for the Public Utilities Complex Garage Door Replacements Project were received and publicly opened in the offices of the Director of Public Utilities on January 30, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the two lowest bidders submitted incomplete bid books and were deemed non-responsive; and
WHEREAS, the lowest, responsive, and best bid was from Graf & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $43,212.40; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the u...
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