Explanation
BACKGROUND AND BID INFORMATION:
This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue purchase orders to Atlantic Emergency Solutions, Sutphen Corporation, and Stryker Sales Corporation for the purchase of Fire and EMS emergency response apparatus/vehicles and related equipment.
Competitive bidding is being waived for each of the below vendors. City agencies are required to obtain at least three actual quotes from STS vendors; the Fire Division is not able to do so with Atlantic Emergency Solutions and Sutphen Corporations, given the lack of available manufacturers of custom fire apparatus within the State of Ohio's STS schedule. Given the Division of Fire's need for custom apparatus, referencing a contract awarded through this program with three quotes is not possible, thus the submission of this bid waiver legislation to City Council. This custom apparatus from Pierce and Sutphen has been the Fire Division's standardized equipment for several years, as Fire believes these products are the best for their operations given the quality, durability and customizability each manufacturer offers, as well as the cost effective approach that has resulted from negotiating directly with each manufacturer during the build process. By dealing directly with each manufacturer during the specification and price negotiation processes, Fire is able to control costs to remain within budgeted funding, and manage lead times. The subsequent contracts established by Fleet Management with each manufacturer has also simplified the managing of parts/service after purchase.
Competitive bidding is being waived for Stryker Sales Corporation as the Stryker Power Cot is the standardized ambulance cot deployed by Columbus Fire, making it manifestly impractical to bid given Stryker is the sole distributor for their proprietary equipment.
Atlantic Emergency Solutions ~ FID #273187193 / Vendor 034448 ~ The Division of Fire is in need to purchase one (1) P...
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