Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract and issue purchase orders as needed with ATMAX Equipment Co. for the purchase of one (1) boom mower unit with mowing deck and mulcher attachments. This purchase will be made for the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management.
The Division of Infrastructure Management will use this mower to maintain public right of way. The City of Columbus, Fleet Management Division, approved the purchase.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (Solicitation RFQ025912) through Vendor Services. The City received two bids for the boom mower unit on October 5, 2023 and they were tabulated as follows:
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
ATMAX Equipment Co $286,876.60 Tampa, FL Majority
Southeastern Equipment Co $371,050.00 Cambridge, OH Majority
The award is to be made to ATMAX Equipment Co. the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for the boom mower unit for their bid of $286,876.60.
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against ATMAX Equipment Co.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for ATMAX Equipment Co is CC034490 and expires on 9/25/2025.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available for this purchase within the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The department requests emergency designation for this ordinance so this equipment can be put into service as quickly as possible to prevent interruption to, or disruption of, the right of way management program.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with ATMAX Equipment Co for the pur...
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