Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to establish seven (7) UTC contracts to purchase Water Meters for the Division of Power and Water, the sole user. The parts will be used by the City's water maintenance crews for installation throughout the City of Columbus. The term of the proposed option contract is approximately one (1) year, expiring March 31, 2011, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened bids on October 15, 2009.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA003380). Thirty-two (32) bids were solicited: (M1A-0, F1-0, MBR-0). Seven (7) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders:
Badger Meter, Inc., MAJ, CC# 39-0143280 expires 02/04/2011, Items 14-17, 20, 21, 36-43 and 68, $1.00
Elster AMCO Water, Inc., MAJ, CC# 59-1212543 expires 10/14/2011, Items 1-7, 44 and 70, $1.00
Hersey Meters Co., MAJ, CC# 37-1388051 expires 12/15/2010, Items 9-13, 18, 19, 26, 27, 45-60, and 69, $1.00
H.D. Supply Waterworks, MAJ, CC# 03-0550887 expires 12/17/2010, Items 23, 24 and 31, $1.00
Metron Farnier, LLC, MAJ, CC# 84-1328980 expires 11/10/2011, Items 22 and 25, $1.00
Ferguson Waterworks, MAJ, CC# 54-1211771 expires 08/27/2010, Items 28-30, 32-34, $1.00
Neptune Equipment, MAJ, CC# 31-0591457 expires 11/17/2011, Items 67 and 71, $1.00
There were no bids received on Items 8, 35 and 61-66.
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $1.4 million, Division of Power and Water, the sole user
The companies are 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.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund Account. City Agencies will be require...
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