Explanation
BACKGROUND
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Utility Truck & Equipment, Inc. for the purchase and delivery of a digger derrick truck for an amount not to exceed $378,489.00.
The digger derrick truck will be used by the Division of Power while working on distribution power poles. This purchase has been approved by the Division of Fleet Management and will replace BT #18974.
PROCUREMENT
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ027954). Twenty-nine (29) vendors (28 Majority, 1 EBE) were solicited and one (1) Majority bid was received and opened on August 8, 2024.
The following bid was received:
Name Bid Amount City/State CC Status_
1. Utility Truck & Equipment, Inc. $378,489.00 Circleville, Ohio MAJ
The Division of Power has determined the bid from Utility Truck & Equipment, Inc. does meet all of the requirements of the bid specifications and recommends that the award be made for all items to Utility Truck & Equipment, Inc. as the only bidder.
SUPPLIER / CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
Utility Truck & Equipment, Inc., CC #004562, expires 5/11/25
The certification of Utility Truck & Equipment, Inc. was in good standing at the time of the contract award.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
MINORITY AND WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE & SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
This contract opportunity was submitted to the City’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) for review and assignment of an MBE/WBE goal prior to bidding. ODI determined there was not an opportunity for MBE/WBE participation in this contract and did not assign a goal due to the ...
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