Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Line Locating Equipment and Accessories with C&S Solutions, Inc. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is the primary user for line locating equipment and accessories. Utility, cable and pipe locator equipment, and ferrous metal detectors are used to locate water, sewerage, sludge and power lines. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two (2) years, expiring July 1, 2027, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on March 13, 2025. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003264.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of Columbus City Codes relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ029596). One (1) bid was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
C&S Solutions, Inc., CC# 005996 expires 6/17/2024 (pending), Items 1-19, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $35,000.00, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, the primary user
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance because line locating equipment is needed to locate water, sewerage, sludge and power lines. This contract is needed to ensure there is no interruption in products needed for line locating.
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.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from Genera...
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