Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. for the purchase of a Tandem Axle Dump Truck for the Division of Power and Water, Distribution Maintenance. This vehicle will be used for various rehabilitation and maintenance projects for the division. The Division of Power and Water budgeted $65,000.00 for this purchase. The low bid was Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. at $96,116.00. They do not have MBE/FBE status.
The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 12, 2006. Seven (7) bids were received. A tabulation of those bids is as follows:
1. Fyda Freightliner $96,116.00
2. Byers Chevrolet $96,295.00
3. Graham Ford Inc. $97,637.00
4. Center City International $97,999.30
5. Kinstle Sterling Western Star $98,202.00
6. Bob McDorman Chevrolet $100,367.00
7. Kinstle Sterling Western Star $103,726.00
SUPPLIER: Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. (31-0789102)
Fiscal Impact: The Division of Water budgeted $65,000.00 for this purchase.
$0 was expended for tandem axle dump trucks during 2005.
$0 was expended for tandem axle dump trucks during 2004.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Tandem Axle Dump Truck for the Division of Power and Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $96,116.00 from the Water System Operating Fund. ($96,116.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 12, 2006 for the purchase of a Tandem Axle Dump Truck for the Division of Power and Water, Distribution Maintenance, and
WHEREAS, the Division of Power and Water recommends an award to be made to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. and,
WHEREAS, this equipment will be used for various water rehabilitation and maintenance projects performed by Distr...
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