Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Elevator Maintenance and Emergency Repair services with Fujitec America, Inc. This contract will be used citywide for elevator maintenance and emergency repair. Monthly inspections, routine maintenance, and minor repairs will be provided for all of the elevators owned or operated by the City of Columbus. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two (2) years, expiring April 30, 2026, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on January 11, 2024. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO002253.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Section 329 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ026588). One (1) bid was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the responsive, responsible, and best bidder as follows:
Fujitec America, Inc, CC# 001627; Expires 01/17/2026; All items, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $150,000.00; Citywide
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.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO002253. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Elevator Maintenance and Emergency Repair services with Fujitec America Inc; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1...
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