Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with FYDA Freightliner Columbus, Inc. for the purchase of a Tandem Axle DumpTruck for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. This unit will be used by our Sewer Maintenance Operation Center to maintain and repair sewer lines. This purchase was approved by Fleet Management. In support of the Mayor's Get Green Columbus initiative, this CNG vehicle incorporates an engine that will emit fewer emissions than the older unit that it is replacing. The truck will replace Brass Tag# BT18791.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06.
The Purchasing office opened formal bids on February 21, 2013 for the purchase of One (1) Tandem Axle Dump Truck (Solicitation SA004806). Forty-seven (47) vendors (46 MAJ/1 MBR) were solicited and one (1) bid (1 MAJ) was received. Item #1 was for a Tandem Axle Dump Truck - Diesel. Item #2 was for a Tandem Axle Dump Truck - CNG. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage does not wish to purchase Item #1 for a Tandem Axle Dump Truck - Diesel. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage does wish to purchase Item #2 for a Tandem Axle Dump Truck - CNG. FYDA Freightliner Columbus, Inc., 1250 Walcutt Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43228 was the lowest, responsive, responsible, bidder.
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommended an award of one (1) Tandem Axle Dump Truck that includes the CNG option with Pengwyn Truck Body providing the dump body at a price of $175,866.00
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
SUPPLIER: FYDA Freightliner Columbus, Inc., Contract Compliance Number: 31-0789102, expires 09/07/2014. This supplier does not hold MBE/FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: $175,866.00 is budgeted...
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