Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into option contracts with ABC Restrooms, LLC and Pro Kleen Industrial Services Inc. dba Porta Kleen for the Rental of Portable Toilets for the Department of Recreation and Parks. This contract will provide portable toilet units for various City parks and event where permanent facilities are unavailable. The term of the proposed option contracts would be through March 30, 2018, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Columbus City Code Section 329 (Solicitation SA006041). Twenty-one (21) vendors (17 MAJ, 4 MBR) were solicited and four (4) bids (3 MAJ and 1 M1A) were received and opened on October 29, 2015.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders as follows:
ABC Restrooms, LLC, CC# 46-1448169
Pro Kleen Inductrial Services Inc, dba Porta Kleen, CC# 31-1428980
These companies are 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.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the ability to maintain the City's parks and events facility services to be in compliance with federal and state regulations is critically hampered.
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $100,000.00
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish these option contracts are from the General Fund. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contracts for the option of the Rental of Por...
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