Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract and issue purchase orders as needed with Bobcat Enterprises Inc. for the purchase of (2) Diesel Powered Tracked Skid Loaders with Attachments. This purchase will be made for the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management.
The Division of Infrastructure Management will use the equipment to maintain and repair the streets and infrastructure throughout the City of Columbus. The City of Columbus, Fleet Management Division, approved the purchase of this equipment to replace equipment that has reached the end of its useful life.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (Solicitation RFQ032680) through Vendor Services. The City received five bids for the (2) Diesel Powered Tracked Skid Loaders with Attachments on May 14, 2026 and they were tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Bobcat Enterprises Inc. $356,652.32 West Chester, OH Majority
Southeastern Equipment Co Inc. $313,754.00 Cambridge, OH Majority
Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co Inc. $386,250.00 Park City, KS Majority
The Vernon Dell Tractor Sales Co $404,881.86 East Liverpool, OH Majority
Valve Industries Inc. $430,760.00 Woodland Park, NJ N/A
The award is to be made to Bobcat Enterprises Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for all lines of its bid of $356,652.32. The bid submitted by Bobcat Enterprises Inc. included an exception to replace foam filled tires with air filled tires-that was accepted and is detailed in the bid waiver below and attached to this ordinance. The lowest bid was deemed non-responsive becau...
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