Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into an option contract with Columbus Lumber for the purchase Schwing Pump Parts on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage. This contract will provide Schwing Pump Parts that are used to transport dewatered sludge from the facilities’ sludge dewatering buildings to incineration facilities or sludge load out facilities for disposal. The term of the proposed option contract would be two (2) years, expiring April 30, 2018, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on December 10, 2015.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with relevant provisions of the Columbus City Code Chapter 329 (SA006132). Eighty-nine (89) vendors (85 MAJ, 2 MBR, 2 F1) were solicited and one (1) bid was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Columbus Lumber dba Columbus Supply, F1, CC# 31-1571445; Items 1-2, 5-6, 8-18, 20-23, 25, 28-35, 37-39, 43-49, 51-52, 54-88, 90-119, 121-122, 125, 127-128, 130-142, 144-145, 147-148, 150-171, 173-174, 176-184, 186-201, 203-233, 235-257, 259-288, 290-339, 341-344, 346-404, 407-426, 429-431, 433-439, 441, 443-499, 501-527, 530-532, 535-540, 543-562, 565-567, 569, 571-572, 574, 576-580, 582-609, 611-615, 617-636, 639-644, 646-700, 703-714, 716-742, 744-756, 758-777, 780-782, 784-805, 808-819, 821-847, 849-853, and 861-874, $1.00.
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $200,000.00, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, the sole user.
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.
This ordinance is being submitted as 30-day legislation.
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