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BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase OEM Truck Parts for Fleet Management. The term of the proposed contract option would be two (2) years. Contract is through September 30, 2007. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on July 7, 2005
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA001760 GRW. Thirteen (MAJ:13, MBE:0, FBE:0) bids were solicited; five (5) (MAJ:5) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of contracts to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders that are factory authorized dealer/distributors:
Sutphen Corporation, MAJ, CC#310671786, $16,000.00
Franklin Tractor Sales, MAJ, CC#310678261, $4,000.00
Columbus Peterbilt, MAJ, CC# 341285858, $20,000.00
Southeastern Equipment Co. Inc., MAJ, CC# 341503254, $4,000.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $44,000.00
These companies are not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or the State Auditor's Findings For Recovery Database.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Purchasing Contract Account. Fleet Management will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to enter into four (4) contracts for the option to purchase OEM Truck Parts with Sutphen Corporation, Franklin Tractor Sales Inc., Columbus Peterbilt, and Southeastern Equipment Co. Inc. to authorize the expenditure of four (4) dollars to establish the contract from the Purchasing/Contract Operation Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($4.00).
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertis...
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