Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract for the purchase of one (1) Seventy (70) foot, eighty (80) ton truck scale for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Compost Facility in accordance with bid number SA-003066
The scale will replace a 10 year old scale at the Compost Facility that has begun to fail structurally and is becoming not cost effective to maintain. The scale is used to weigh trucks to determine the weight of deliveries of sewage sludge and composting material that is used to produce Com-Til. The Office of Weights and Measures requires certified scales for the sale of Com-Til by weight.
The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 23, 2008. One (1) bid was received. After review of the bid, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage has determined that bid is acceptable and award should be made to Brechbuler Scales Inc. The bid included a five (5) year Endwall-to-Endwall warranty/service agreement covering parts, labor and travel. To maintain the warranty the City of Columbus is required to have a bi-annual scale inspection. This legislation request includes the amount for the five (5) service agreement which will be paid on a year to year basis. Below is the tabulation of the bid proposal received from Brechbuhler.
Item 1 70 Foot Truck Scale (Installed) $52,134.50
Item 2 Optional Hot Dip Galvanizing $13,500.00
Item 3 Five (5) year Warranty ($800.00/yr) $4000.00
SUPPLIER: Brechbuhler Scales Inc (34-0858812) Expires 11-3-10
FISCAL IMPACT: $69,634.50 is needed for this purchase
Emergency legislation is being requested so that the failing current scale can be removed and the new scale installed at the earliest possible time.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Brechbuhler Scales Inc for the purchase of one 70 Foot Truck Scale including five year warranty for the Division of Sew...
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