Explanation
BACKGROUND
The Division of Planning and Operations is in need of equipment for day to day operations, including lawn mowers and wheel loaders. To accomplish the Purchasing Office did two separate bids for these pieces of equipment:
Propane Mowers
Bids were advertised in the City Bulletin for propane riding lawn mowers and were received by the Purchasing Office on June 21, 2012 for Bid SA004435. This bid was done for both the Division of Planning and Operations and the Department of Parks and Recreation. The Division of Planing and Operations requested two (2) propane lawn mowers to be purchased.
Two bidders were deemed lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders; Buckeye Power Sales (31-4365080) and Taylor and Sons Equipment Co. (31-0798962). Award will be one propane riding lawn mower to each vendor.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against either company.
The estimated expenditure for this purchase is $22,570.80
Wheel Loaders
Bids were advertised in the City Bulletin for three (3) John Deere wheel loaders and were received by the Purchasing Office on October 18, 2012 for Bid SA004615. Two bids were received:
Company Equipment Extended Cost Status
Nortrax-Great Lakes Inc. (3) JD Wheel Loaders 544K $412,368.00 Majority
(MurphyTractor & Equipment Company)
(Columbus, OH)
Buck & Knobby Equipment Co., Inc. (3) JD Wheel Loaders 544K $427,170.00 Majority
(Ottawa Lake, MI)
The bids were reviewed based on meeting specifications and overall cost proposals. After a review of the bids, the Department of Public Service recommends an award be made to Nortrax-Great Lakes Inc. (31-1160782) as the lowest, responsive and responsible and best bidder.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) pro...
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