City of Columbus - File #: 0272-2007

• File #: 0272-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/8/2007
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 2/26/2007
• Final action: 2/27/2007
• Title: To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Department Director to enter into eight (8) contracts for the option to obtain Emergency Repair Contractors for Low Income Residents with Stairway Chairlift, Inc., All About Drains, ABC Gas Repair, Absolute Air, Ohio Mechanical, Holt Mechanical, Union Electric & Communications, and Ready Wire Electrical Contractors, to authorize the expenditure of $8.00 to establish the contracts from the Universal Term Contract Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($8.00).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/27/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/27/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/26/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/26/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/16/2007	1	Finance - Purchasing Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/16/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/16/2007	1	Finance - Purchasing Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/16/2007	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
2/16/2007	1	Finance - Purchasing Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/16/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/16/2007	1	Finance - Purchasing Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/15/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/15/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/13/2007	1	Finance - Purchasing Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/12/2007	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/12/2007	1	FINANCE-PURCHASING APPROVER	Reviewed and Approved
2/12/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/12/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/8/2007	1	Finance - Purchasing Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: For the option to establish eight (8) UTC contracts for Emergency Repair Contractors for Low-Income Residents for the Department of Development, Housing Division. The term of the proposed option contracts would be two (2) years, expiring March 30, 2009, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on January 4, 2007.

The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA002245. 65 bids were solicited: (MBE-1, FBE-1, MAJ-63). 18 bids received: (MAJ-18). The solicitation consists of 4 types of work to be performed - Stairway/Platform Lifts, Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical, with multiple awards in groups that historically have greater demand. Award is being recommended to the low bidders in all groups except Plumbing. Two vendors that submitted lower per hour bids are not being recommended due to not submitting valid City licenses necessary for permits, or not having proper excavation equipment necessary to perform gas, water and sewer line replacement. The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders as follows:

Stairway/Platform Lifts - Stairway Chairlift, Inc., MAJ, CC#31-1674969, expires 3/2/07, $1.00
Plumbing -All About Drains, MAJ, CC#279-48-2908, expires 5/21/07, $1.00
-ABC Gas Repair, MAJ, CC#31-0947284, expires 3/4/08, $1.00
Plumbing & HVAC -Absolute Air, MAJ, CC#31-1427312, expires 12/20/08, $1.00
HVAC -Ohio Mechanical, MAJ, CC#31-167-6592, expires 2/8/09, $1.00
-Holt Mechanical, MAJ, CC#31-1563918, expires 2/8/09, $1.00
Electrical -Union Electric & Communications, MAJ, CC#31-1708186, expires 11/29/08, $1.00
-Ready Wire Electrical Contractors,...