Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with K.E. Rose Ltd. DBA K.E. Rose Company for the purchase and installation of snow and lighting equipment on four (4) city supplied trucks for the Department of Public Service. This equipment will be used by the Division of Traffic Management to clear snow from City of Columbus streets and public right of way.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ028515). Registered vendors were solicited and two (2) bids were received.
After reviewing the bids, the Division of Traffic Management recommends an award be made to K.E. Rose Ltd in the amount of $75,691.20 as the responsive, responsible, best, and lowest bidder.
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
K.E. Rose Ltd $75,691.20 Dayton, OH Majority
Ace Truck Body, Inc. $75,980.00 Grove City, OH Majority
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against K.E. Rose Ltd.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
K.E. Rose Ltd contract compliance number is CC004489 and expires 8/21/2026.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this purchase was budgeted and is available within the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund (2266).
4. MINORITY AND WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE & SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
These expenditures are being made for equipment and as such do not require MWBE goals to be established.
5. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The department requests emergency designation for this legislation so that the snow and lighting equipment can be purchased and installed and be available for winter operations before the winter season begins.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a contract with K.E. Rose Ltd for the purchase and installation...
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