Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is for the option to purchase Vehicle Towing Services. The Universal Term Contract will supply towing services for City of Columbus vehicles and equipment on an as-needed basis. The term of the proposed option contract would be two (2) years. Contract is through June 30, 2014. The contract may be extended for one (1) year subject to mutual agreement by both parties. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 7, 2012.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA004417); twenty seven (MBE:2, FBE:0) bids were solicited; Two (2) bid proposals (MBE:0, FBE:0) were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of contract to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Eitel's Towing Service Inc., CC#311274409 (Expires 5/31/2014)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $ 50,000.00
This company is not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or the State Auditor's Findings For Recovery Database.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, there could be a delay in towing services, thereby causing a delay in the repair of City vehicles, including Safety vehicles.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into one (1) UTC contract for the option to purchase Vehicle Towing Services with Eitel's Towing Service Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of one (1) dollar to establish the contract from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids on June 7, 2012 and selected the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bid. Two (2) bids were received; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance addresses Purchasing objective of 1) maximizing...
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