Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Righter Company, Inc. to provide Specialty Maintenance Crafts for various Divisions of the Department of Public Utilities, FEM Project No. 0101.5. Current facilities to be serviced are Division of Sewerage and Drainage (DOSD) and Division of Power (DOP) facilities. Additional Department of Public Utilities facilities may be added in the future.
The Department of Public Utilities advertised Request for Proposals (RFP's) for the subject services in the City Bulletin in accordance with the relevant provisions of Columbus City Code Chapter 329 (SA005659). Ninety-one (91) vendors (82 MAJ, 3 MBE, 6 M1A) were solicited and one (1) proposal (1 MAJ), from Righter Company, Inc., was received on December 4, 2014. The proposal was reviewed based on quality and feasibility and Righter Company, Inc. was determined to be qualified to provide the services for the Specialty Maintenance Crafts project, for which the Director of Public Utilities and the Division of Sewerage and Drainage Administrator have concurred. The recommended award amount for the initial year of this contract is $500,000.00 for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and $100,000.00 for the Division of Power, for a total contract amount of $600,000.00. If unforeseen issues or difficulties are encountered that would require additional funding, a modification would be requested. The contract is for one (1) year with the option to renew for three (3) additional years, on a year to year basis upon mutual agreement, budgeted funds and approval by Columbus City Council.
SUPPLIER: Righter Company, Inc. (31-0889208), Expires November 13, 2016
Righter Company, Inc. does not hold MBE/FBE status.
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 R...
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