Explanation
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to contract for the purchase and delivery of one air compressor trailer from Technology International Inc. for the Division of Power. The air compressor trailer will be used by the Division of Power enable employees to conduct work around the City’s electrical distribution system and other related infrastructure. This purchase has been approved by the Division of Fleet Management and will replace BT #16921.
PROCUREMENT
The Purchasing Office informally bid the equipment, however, the total cost was above the threshold for informal bids. Due to long lead times associated with the production and delivery of new equipment, a rebid would delay delivery of needed equipment. Therefore, the Department of Public Utilities is requesting to waive the competitive bidding provision of Columbus City Code Chapter 329. One vendor submitted two bids.
The following bids were received:
Name / Bid Amount / City and State____________________________________________
1. Technology International, Inc. / $38,469.00 (alternate bid) / Lake Mary, Florida
2. Technology International, Inc. / $55,915.00 / Lake Mary, Florida
The alternate bid did not meet the specifications as it is under the required minimum PSI rating. The second bid did meet all the required specifications.
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: Technology International Inc., Vendor #009840, CC # expired 5/12/25 in process of updating
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Department of Public Utilities respectfully requests this legislation be considered for immediate use to avoid interruptio...
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