Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Department of Public Service, Fleet Management Division needs to replace a wrecker vehicle that has high mileage and excessive maintenance costs. The Fleet Management Division utilizes a wrecker to tow light city vehicles that become inoperable on roadways. The Division has two wreckers. Solicitation SA002081 for a Rollback Wrecker was advertised for bid on June 12, 2006. The following bids were received:
Vendor Bid Amount Status
White-Allen, Dayton, OH: $64,900 Majority
Byers Chevrolet, Columbus, OH $69,925 Majority
Fyda Freightliner, Columbus, OH $70,518 Majority
Center City, Columbus, OH $81,105 Majority
A rollback wrecker enables towing of mowing and other off road equipment that cannot be towed by conventional wrecker. It also provides for safer towing of light vehicles, especially automobiles. After review of the bids the Fleet Management Division recommends acceptance of the lowest responsive, responsible and best bid submitted by Byers Chevrolet, CC #31-4139860. White-Allen's bid was deemed non-responsive because it was not signed nor did it meet the specifications for painting and fuel tank capacity.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Fleet Management Division budgeted $130,000 in the 2006 operating budget for the purchase of vehicles. No funds for the purchase of Fleet Management vehicles have been expended to date. This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $69,925.00.
Emergency legislation is requested so that the vehicle may be ordered and received and put into use as soon as possible so that an old wrecker can be disposed of and associated maintenance costs avoided.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order to pur...
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