Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish one (1) Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Parts & Up-fit Services for Police Ford Fusion Responders with Parr Public Safety Equipment, Inc. The Department of Finance and Management, Division of Fleet Management is the primary user of the Ford Fusion Responder Parts and Up-Fitting Services.
Ford Police Fusion Responder is powered by a 2.0L I4 engine with estimated fuel consumption of combined city/highway use of 38 MPG. Columbus Police will use the Ford Responder for the Community Liaison Officers and Zone Investigative Officers which are both part of the strategic response bureau. The UTC will allow up-fit of the necessary equipment to complete their daily task.
This contract will provide parts and up-fitting services on Police Ford Fusion Responders on an as needed basis. The term of the proposed option contract would be three (3) years, expiring June 30, 2021, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 21, 2018. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO000978.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with relevant provisions of Section 329 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ009398). One (1) bid was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the most responsible, responsive and best bidder as follows:
Parr Public Safety Equipment, Inc., CC# 20-1619573; All Items
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $1,200,000.00 Division of Fleet, the primary user.
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency measure so that police vehicles can be placed into service as soon as practical.
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