Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Ace Truck Body, Inc. for the purchase and installation of a mechanic service body with crane upfit on a City supplied cab and chassis for the Division of Power. The truck will then be used by the Division of Power when working on Division owned equipment out in the field.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ027743). Forty-three (43) vendors (36 MAJ, 2 MBE, 1 WBE) were solicited and two (2) majority bids were received and opened on June 13, 2024.
The lowest bid was submitted by Ace Truck Body, Inc. and they meet all of the requirements of the bid specifications. Therefore, the Division of Power recommends the award be made for all items to Ace Truck Body, Inc. as the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder.
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: Ace Truck Body, Inc., vendor #004484, expires 8/9/25, majority vendor
FISCAL IMPACT: $104,925.00 is budgeted and available for this purchase.
$0.00 was expended in 2023
$0.00 was expended in 2022
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Ace Truck Body, Inc. for the purchase and installation of a mechanic service body with crane upfit on a City supplied cab and chassis for the Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $104,925.00 from the Division of Electricity Operating Fund; ($104,925.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 13, 2024 for the purchase and installation of an mechanic service body with ...
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