Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is for the option to purchase Rental of Construction of Equipment w/Operator for various city departments. Rental of Construction Equipment w/Operator will be used by various city departments for maintenance and installation of water mains, sewers and/or appurtenant structures. The term of the proposed option contract will be two (2) years, expiring October 31, 2014, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 20, 2012.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA004582). Seven (7) bidders were solicited (M1A-0, F1-0). Four (4) bids were received (M1A-0, F1-0). The solicitation requested prevailing wage, hourly, and daily rate bids for equipment and labor for the Rental of Construction Equipment w/Operator.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders in compliance with the specifications.
Travco Construction, Inc. FID #71-0948514 (CC expires 2/15/14)
George J. Igel & Co., Inc. FID # 31-4214570 (CC expires 2/22/13)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $1,180,000.00
The company is not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or the State Auditor's Findings for Recovery Database.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, he availability of Rental of Construction Equipment w/Operator which is used for maintenance and installation of water mains, sewers, and/or appurtenant structures would be slowed, causing various city departments a delay providing essential services to the residents of the City of Columbus.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditure...
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