Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Crescent Electric Supply Company for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The contract will provide for the purchase of Schneider Electric Motor Drives for the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant. The motor drives are used to control the speed of a pump to control the flow rate of wastewater through the treatment plant.
The Purchasing Office solicited competitive bids (RFQ005333). Fifty-three (53) vendors were solicited and three (3) bids were received and opened on May 03, 2017. After a review of the bids, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends the award be made to Crescent Electric Supply Co. in the amount of $34,556.76 for Line 10 (includes application engineering support and services at no additional charge). Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. was the lowest bidder for Line 10 in the amount of $30,690.00; however the Purchasing Office was notified that Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc. cannot provide an agreement that supports that their company can provide the Square D/Schneider parts to the City of Columbus. It should be noted that a separate purchase order for Line 20 was awarded to Crescent Electric Supply Company in the amount of $6,635.28.
This ordinance requires submission in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 pertaining to the waiver of competitive bidding. The City’s electronic procurement system was used for bidding purposes assuring a competitive process. However due to an anticipated expenditure in excess of $20,000.00, the competitive sealed process was required by City Code Chapter 329. After a thorough review of the bids received it has been determined that not placing an advertisement in the Columbus City Bulletin did not impact the overall competitive bid process.
SUPPLIER: Crescent Electric Supply Compapny Vendor#012052 ...
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