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 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 yards.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 (Solicitation SA006152). Seventeen (17) vendors (17 MAJ) were solicited and four (4) bids (4 MAJ) were received and opened on January 7, 2016. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends the award go to Ohio Machinery Co. dba Ohio CAT as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder. This award is for one (1) articulating wheel loader, bucket, spare filters, and training. The total award will be for $331,024.00. In support of the Mayor's Get Green Columbus initiative, this vehicle incorporates “Clean Burn” technology. This unit will be replacing BT-16269.
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 Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
SUPPLIER: Ohio Machinery Co. dba Ohio CAT, Contract Compliance Number: 34-0672363, expires 04/16/2017. This supplier does not hold MBE/FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: $331,024.00 is budgeted for this purchase.
2015 expenditures for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage was $323.925.00.
2014 expenditures for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage was $0.00.
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To authorize 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 for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and to...
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