Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Planning and Operations is in need of a self-propelled telescopic aerial boom for its day to day operations.
The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 11, 2012 for the purchase of a self-propelled telescopic aerial boom for the Division of Planning & Operations. Two bids were received:
Company Equipment Cost Status
StraightUp Equipment Co. Aerial Boom $74,850.00 Majority
(Lewis Center, OH)
DUECO, Inc. Aerial Boom $77,251.00 Majority
(Waukesha, WI)
The bids were reviewed based on meeting specifications and overall cost proposals. After a review of the bids, the Department of Public Service recommends an award be made to StraightUp Equipment Co. as the lowest, responsive and responsible and best bidder.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against StraighUp Equipment Co.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
StraighUp Equipment Co.'s contract compliance number is 31-1661253 and expires 10/03/2014.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to make this equipment available at the earliest possible time to meet the needs of the Division of Planning and Operations daily activity.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this purchase is budgeted within the 2012 C.I.B. and is contingent upon the 2012 bond sale. The cost of this purchase is $74,850.00
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract for the purchase of a self-propelled telescopic aerial boom from StraightUp Equipment Co. for the Division of Planning and Operations; and to authorize the expenditure of $74,850.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($74,850.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Planning and Operations is in need of a self-propelled telescopic aerial boom, and
WHEREAS, t...
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