City of Columbus - File #: 1368-2005

• File #: 1368-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/28/2005
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 9/19/2005
• Final action: 9/21/2005
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order with Air Power of Ohio for the purchase of two (2) Air Compressors with Trade-in an option generator for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $26,074.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($26,074.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/21/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/21/2005	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
9/19/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/19/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/12/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
8/8/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
8/8/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
8/5/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/4/2005	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/4/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/3/2005	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/3/2005	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/3/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/2/2005	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/2/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/1/2005	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/28/2005	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Finance Director to enter into contract for the purchase of two (2) Air Compressors with Trade-In for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operations Center with Air Power of Ohio. The portable air compressors will be utilized by maintenance crews at the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center to run air tools on site at various sewer maintenance and repair projects. The bid specifications included the trade-in of two (2) 1990 Ingersoll Rand 18CFM air compressors and an optional generator.

The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 16, 2005. Five (5) bids were received. The bid submitted by the apparent low bidder, Air Equipment Rental, was deemed non-responsive for failure to meet specifications, specifically Section 3.10.1. The specifications called for an A-frame draw bar, however the bids received from four Oof the five suppliers specified a straight draw bar. Experience has shown that the A-frame draw bar is less likely to jackknife when turning and backing up and is more stable to mount the heavier hose reel of 100' specified in the specifications The bids submitted by the next three (3) low bidders, Kaeser Compressors Inc, Hertz Equipment and Nations Rent were all deemed non-responsive for the same reason given above.

Therefore, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommended an award for Item #1 (2 Air Compressors), Item #2 (Trade-In of 2 Air Compressors) and the optional generator to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Air Power of Ohio. A tabulation is attached for review.

SUPPLIER: Air Power of Ohio (34-1760124)

FISCAL IMPACT: $26, 074.00 is needed for this purchase.

Title

To authorize the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order with Air Power of Ohio for the purchase of two (2) Air Compressors with Trade-in an option generator for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $26,074.00 from t...