Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance to enter into contract for the purchase of one (1) Industrial Sweeper Scrubber for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operations Center with Alto U.S. Inc.
The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on August 5, 2004 for the purchase of an Industrial Sweeper Scrubber for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. Three (3) bids were received. Below is a tabulation of those bids:
Contract Sweepers and Equipment: $34,975.00
Alto U.S. Inc: $35,371.78
Imperial Supply Co.: $45,131.40
The apparent low bidder, Contract Sweepers and Equipment was deemed non-responsive to the material aspects of the bid specifications. The next low bidder, Alto U.S. Inc. meet all the requirements of the specifications and has been recommended to be awarded the contract.
SUPPLIER: Alto U.S. Inc. (76-0150794)
FISCAL IMPACT: $35,371.78 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
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To authorize the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order with Alto U.S. Inc for the purchase of an Industrial Sweeper Scrubber for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $35,371.78 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($35,371.78)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on August 5, 2004 for the purchase of an Industrial Sweeper Scrubber for the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center; and
WHEREAS, the apparent low bidder, Contract Sweepers and Equipment was deemed non-responsive to material aspects of the bid specifications; and
WHEREAS, the next low bidder, Alto U.S. Inc. was responsive to the material specifications and is recommended to be awarded the contract; and
WHEREAS, A purchase order will be issued in accordance with the terms and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA-001223GRW on file in the Purchasing Office; therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
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