Explanation
This ordinance is to establish an option contract to purchase protective footwear for employees of the City of Columbus. The contract will provide City employees with a variety of boots and shoes with safety toes and other safety and comfort features to provide protection while performing their job duties. The term of the proposed option contract would be two (2) years. The contract will expire March 31, 2015 with an option to extend for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on January 24, 2013.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06, Solicitation SA004749. One hundred and eight (108) bids were solicited (MBR: 2; M1A: 1; F1: 1 ). Two (2) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder:
Safety Solutions, Inc. CC#310808325 (Expires 05-21-14)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $200,000.00
This company is not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or the State Auditor's Findings for Recovery Database.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund. City agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriation.
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To authorize the Finance & Management Director to enter into one (1) UTC contract for the option to purchase Protective Footwear with Safety Solutions, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of one (1) dollar to establish the contract from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids on January 24, 2013 and selected the lowest, responsive, respo...
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