Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with All Around Access, LLC for the purchase and delivery of a towable trailer mounted boom lift for the Department of Public Service. This equipment will be used by the Department of Public Service on various maintenance projects throughout the department.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ029529). Registered vendors were solicited and two (2) bids were received. After reviewing the bids, the Department of Public Service determined that the low bidder, Bobcat Enterprises, did not meet the specifications. The department recommends an award be made to All Around Access, LLC in the amount of $75,849.00 as the responsive, responsible, best, and lowest bidder.
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
All Around Access, LLC $75,849.00 Fort Lauderdale, FL Majority
Bobcat Enterprises, Inc $58,778.55 West Chester, OH Majority
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against All Around Access, LLC.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
All Around Access, LLC contract compliance number is CC018943 and expires 10/12/2025.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this purchase was budgeted and is available within the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund, Fund 2266.
4. MINORITY AND WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE & SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
This expenditure is for an equipment purchase and is exempt from the MBE/WBE program.
5. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The department requests emergency designation for this legislation so that the towable trailer mounted boom lift can be purchased and be available for spring operations before the spring season begi...
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