City of Columbus - File #: 1520-2004

• File #: 1520-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/24/2004
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 9/27/2004
• Final action: 9/29/2004
• Title: To authorize and direct the Finance Director to enter into contracts for the option to purchase Building Electrical Products with Becker Electric, Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc., Edison Equipment, Loeb Electric Co., Rexel, Wesco Disbtibution, and Scott Cable Communications, Inc, to authorize the expenditure of $7.00 to establish the contracts from the Purchasing/Contract Operation Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($7.00).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/29/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/28/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/27/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/27/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/16/2004	1	Finance - Purchasing Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/14/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/14/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/14/2004	1	Finance - Purchasing Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/14/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/14/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/14/2004	1	Finance - Purchasing Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/14/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/13/2004	1	FINANCE-PURCHASING APPROVER	Reviewed and Approved
9/3/2004	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Building Electrical Products for the Division of Water, the largest user, and for other City agencies as needed. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately three years. Contract is through November 30, 2007. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on July 22, 2004.

The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA 001207). Bids solicited: 200: (MAJ: 185, MBE: 12, and FBE:3). Bids received: 9 (MAJ: 9).

The Purchasing Office is recommending award of contracts to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders as follows:

This solicitation was for percentage off catalog pricing. Secondary awards will only be used if primary awarded contractor cannot supply items when items are needed. The bid gave the suppliers the option to offer discounts on other brand name catalogs within the commodity area, not specifically required in the solicitation, and more than one award will be made for this category.

Becker Electric 310553243. Primary Supplier on Item Nos. 1, 9, 13, 15, 17, 23, 29, 39, 42, 51, 52, 53, and 71. Secondary Supplier on Item Nos. 16, 18, 25, 32, 36, 38, 45, 46, 50, 54, 58, 59, 60, 72, 79, and 80. Other catalogs: Federal Signal and OZ Gednoy.

Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. 952563864. Primary Supplier On Item No. 56; Secondary Supplier on Item No. 37.

Edison Equipment 311789912. Primary Supplier on Item Nos. 19, 20, 40, 47, and 74. Secondary Supplier on Item Nos. 9, 42, 52, and 53.

Loeb Electric Co. 314236750. Primary on Item Nos. 5, 6, 18, 21, 22, 24, 25, 30, 35, 36, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 50, 54, 58, 60, 62, 67, 70, 72, 73, 79, and 80. Secondary on Items Nos. 1, 15, and 71. Other Catalog: Lithonia.

Rexel 640283323. Primary on Item Nos. 31, 48, and 66. Secondary on Item Nos. 6, 43, and 74.

Wesco Distribution 251723345. Primary on Item Nos. 14, 16, 27, 3...