Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with FYDA Freightliner Columbus, Inc. for the purchase of a Single Axle 10 Ft Flat Bed Truck for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. This unit will be used by our Sewer Maintenance Operation Center to maintain and repair sewer lines. This purchase was approved by Fleet Management. In support of the Mayor's Get Green Columbus initiative, this CNG vehicle incorporates an engine that will emit fewer emissions than the older unit that it is replacing. The truck will replace Brass Tag# BT21447.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA004807). Forty-eight (48) vendors (47 MAJ/1 MBR) were solicited and one (1) bid (1 MAJ) was received and opened on February 21, 2013. The Purchasing office opened formal bids on February 21, 2013 for the purchase of One (1) Single Axle 10 Ft Flat Bed Truck. Item #1 was for a Single Axle 10 Ft Flat Bed Truck - Diesel. Item #2 was for a Single Axle 10 Ft Flat Bed - CNG. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage does not wish to purchase Item #1 for a Single Axle 10 Ft Flat Bed Truck - Diesel. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage does wish to purchase Item #2 for a Single Axle 10 Ft Flat Bed Truck - CNG. FYDA Freightliner Columbus, Inc., 1250 Walcutt Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43228 was the lowest, responsive, responsible, bidder. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommended an award of one (1) Single Axle 10 Ft Flat Bed Truck that includes the CNG option with Ace Truck Body providing the flat bed body at a price of $143,133.00.
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.
SUPPLIER: FYDA Freightliner Columbus, Inc., Contract Compliance Number: 31-0789102, expires 09...
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