Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the Fleet Management Division to enter into contract with Brennan Equipment Services Company dba Brennan Industrial Truck for four (4) forklifts. These forklifts will be utilized by the Department of Finance Fleet Division. RFQ028902 closed on 10/31/2024. There were seven (7) bidders and the award given to the Brennan Industrial Truck Co was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bidder. Octane Forklifts, Inc. did not have any local service or parts for the unit they proposed, Chaves Brothers Management LLC did not include any information with their bid and Cincy Lift Truck & Battery Service does not have local service and parts for the unit and the unit they proposed did not meet the bid specifications. Brennan Industrial Truck Co was the best bid evaluated by responses to bid specifications, length of warranty and available delivery date.:
Cincy Lift Truck & Battery Service. - $142,612.00
Octane Forklifts Inc. - $150,600.00
Chaves Brothers Management LLC - $151,599.96
Brennan Industrial Truck Co. - $159,660.00
One Nation Distribution LLC - $171,595.52
Business Bay LLC - $167,996.00
Logistics 365 Inc - $227,596.00
Brennan Industrial Truck Co. contract compliance number 34-4472715 expires 05/04/2025
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $145,017.57 from the Fleet G.O. Debt Fund 5205, and the expenditure of $14,642.43 from the Fleet Taxable Debt Fund 5215 with Brennan Equipment Services Company dba Brennan Industrial Truck Co. for four (4) forklifts.
Emergency action is requested due to the instability of the automobile supply chain. The market volatility of all the OEMs continues with the ongoing shortage of chips and other critical supply line parts to produce vehicles. This limited availability is causing vehicles to increase in cost as well as limit their availability. Therefore, emergency legislation is being req...
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