Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Spill Prevention and Stormwater Pollution Control Plan management services with GS-OH Inc. This contract will provide consulting services to manage an effective environmental compliance program for both Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans for City of Columbus agencies (other than Public Utilities). The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately three (3) years, expiring September 30, 2022, with the option to renew for two (2) additional years. The Purchasing Office opened formal proposals on September 5, 2019. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO001107.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited proposals in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329 relating to Requests for Proposals (RFP013201). Three (3) proposals were received.
The evaluation committee consisted of one representative from Public Utilities, one from Fleet and one from Recreation and Parks. After the initial evaluation and scoring, the two top responders were asked to make presentations to the committee on October 11, 2019. After evaluating their presentations the committee requested pricing proposals from both presenters by October 17, 2019. After review of the committee's work the Director of Finance and Management authorized final negotiations and recommends the acceptance of the proposal submitted by GS-OH Inc.
In accordance with Committee recommendations, the Purchasing Office recommends award to GS-OH Inc., cc# 009789 expires 1/5/20, negotiated contract $1.00.
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance because there is currently no contract in place for the needed service.
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