Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with FYDA Freightliner Columbus, Inc. for the purchase of Two (2) Tandem Axle Dump Trucks w/CNG Engines for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. These units will be used by our Sewer Maintenance Operation Center to maintain and repair sewer lines. This purchase was approved by Fleet Management. In support of the Mayor's Get Green Columbus initiative, these CNG vehicles incorporate an engine that will emit fewer emissions than the older units that they are replacing. The trucks will replace Brass Tag# BT18977 and BT18978.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06.
The Purchasing office opened formal bids on April 10, 2014 for the purchase of Two (2) Tandem Axle Dump Trucks w/CNG Engines (Solicitation SA005313). Fifty-one (51) vendors (49 MAJ/2 MBR) were solicited and Three (3) bids (3 MAJ) were received. The low bid was submitted by A-1 Alternative Fuel Systems (Almared Inc.) in the total amount of $44,800.00. The bid has been found to be incomplete as the bidder only submitted pricing for the CNG Conversion portion of the solicitation. FYDA Freightliner Columbus, Inc. submitted two bids, one with an Ace Truck Body in the total amount of $330,390.00 and one with a Kaffenbarger Body in the total amount of $332,804.00. Both bids submitted by FYDA Freightliner Columbus, Inc. have been found to be complete.
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommended the Two (2) Tandem Axle Dump Trucks w/CNG Engines be awarded to the lowest bidder FYDA Freightliner Columbus, Inc., 1250 Walcutt Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43228, with the Ace Truck Body in the amount of $330,390.00 as the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder.
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 Unr...
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