Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Bobcat Enterprises, Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Compact Track Loader. The track loader will be used by the Division of Water to maintain the Parson’s Ave Water Plant quarry, multiple well sites, and surrounding land. The Division currently trailers a backhoe to these sites for maintenance and the use of a Track Loader will provide better transport ability and offers more functional uses and versatility for the maintenance needs at these sites. The current backhoe and trailer are beyond their useful life and will be turned in as part of this purchase.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ 011969). One hundred and seventeen (117) bidders were solicited and two (2) bids were received and opened on April 25, 2019. After a review of the bid, the Division of Water recommends an award be made for all items to Bobcat Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $54,880.013 as the most responsive, responsible and best bidder.
This purchase was approved by Fleet Management and will replace vehicle BT-16437
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: Bobcat Enterprises, Inc., Vendor#004399, CC#31-0860716, expires 6/21/20.
FISCAL IMPACT: $55,000.00 was budgeted for this purchase.
$0.00 was expended in 2018.
$0.00 was expended in 2017.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Bobcat Enterprises, Inc., for the purchase of one (1) Compact Track Loader, for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $54,880....
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