Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Ohio Cat for the purchase of GME Trench Shoring for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operations Center.
The equipment will be used by the Sewer Maintenance Operation Center crews for safety precautions in trenches during sewer line repair, maintenance and rehabilitation projects. The equipment ensures that the walls of trenches dug by the crews do no collapse.
The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on July 26, 2007 and three (3) bids were received. A tabulation of those bids is attached.
SUPPLIER: Ohio Cat CC number (34-0672363) Expires 6-7-09
FISCAL IMPACT: $37,097.00 is budgeted for this purchase.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Ohio Cat for the purchase of GME Trench Shoring for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $37,097.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund ($37,097.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on July 26, 2007 for the purchase of a GME Trench Shoring for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operations Center, and
WHEREAS, the equipment will be used by the Sewer Maintenance Operation Center crews for safety precautions in trenches during sewer line repair, maintenance and rehabilitation projects. The equipment ensures that the walls of trenches dug by the crews do no collapse, and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award to be made to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder Ohio Cat for the trenching equipment and,
WHEREAS, A purchase order will be issued in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA002509 on file in the Purchasing Office; now, therefore;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Directo...
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