Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Automobiles for the City of Columbus. Automobiles are used in various City agencies.
The term of the proposed option contract would be from the date of execution by the City up to and including September 30, 2011 or manufacturer's build-out date. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 21, 2010.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA003722). Fifty Seven (57) bids were solicited; Eight (8) bids were received. Bid specifications for four different types of automobiles included options for propane conversion, hybrid, plug in hybrid, electric vehicle, flexible fuel capability, and compressed natural gas (CNG) to meet the City's Environmental Code.
The recommendation includes four awards which include environmentally preferred options. The four awards include a compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle option (Ford Focus and Ford Fusion); hybrid vehicle option (Ford Fusion), and flexible fuel capability option (Ford Fusion, Dodge Caravan, and Chevrolet Impala).
No responsive bids were received for compact automobiles, mini passenger van, or full size front wheel drive that operate on hybrid; no responsive bids were received for compact automobiles that operate on flexible fuel capability; no responsive bids were received for mini passenger van or full size front wheel drive automobile that operate on compressed natural gas capability, and no responsive bids were received for the propane conversion, plug in hybrid, or electric vehicle option for any vehicle type.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of contracts to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders:
Item 1:
Compact Auto 4 Door/Ford Focus - (Primary) Ricart Properties Inc. dba Ricart Ford, Inc. CC#311282546 (Expires 9-21-12)
Compact Auto 4 Door/Ford Focus - (Secondary with compressed natural gas option (CNG)) Germain Ford CC#311...
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