Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Ohio Machinery Co. dba Ohio Cat for the purchase of an Articulating Wheel Loader and Bucket for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The wheel loader will be used by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Compost Facility to process sewage sludge/compost and handle materials with bulk densities ranging from 500 to 1,600 pounds/cubic yard.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 (Solicitation SA005965). Twenty-nine (29) vendors (29 MAJ) were solicited and five (5) bids (5 MAJ) were received and opened on August 13, 2015. Bobcat Enterprises, Inc. submitted the low bid in the amount of $256,244.00; however the model quoted did not meet the transmission requirement for minimum reverse speed. Section 3.3.3 of the specification requires that the transmission produce a reverse speed of 25 km/h. The model quoted by Bobcat Enterprises, Inc. has a maximum reverse speed of 18.5 km/h and is therefore non-responsive. The second lowest bid was submitted by Southeastern Equipment Co., Inc. in the amount of $319,930.00. Section 6.8 of the specification requires onsite training at the City of Columbus, Compost Facility to train all operators with a written exam to evaluate classroom key elements and a class certificate. The quote provided by Southeastern Equipment Co. does not meet this training requirement for the exam and certificate and is therefore non-responsive. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends the award go to the third lowest bidder, Ohio Machinery Co. dba Ohio Cat as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder. This award is for one (1) articulating wheel loader and bucket. The total award will be for $323,925.00. This purchase was approved by Fleet Management on May 28, 2015. In support of the Mayor's Get Green Colu...
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