Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the Fleet Management Division to purchase one (1) riding floor scrubber from Carmen’s Distribution System, Inc. This machine will be utilized by the Department of Finance Fleet Division.
RFQ032828 closed on 5/18/2026. There were four (4) bidders and the award was given to Carmen’s Distribution System, Inc. Aviate Enterprises Inc. was the lowest bidder but did not meet the minimum specification requirements because of the following reasons: the recovery and solution tanks are smaller, the motor is a smaller wattage and the unit is not equipped with a spray hose. This made Carmen’s Distribution System, Inc. the lowest and best bid response to bid specifications, length of warranty and available delivery date:
Aviate Enterprises Inc - Vendor# 043347 - $18,213.53
Carmen’s Distribution System, Inc - Vendor# 005749 - $22,367.00
Positive Slopes LLC - Vendor# 048357 - $24,594.57
Enzos Cleaning Solutions - Vendor# 007700 - $25,290.00
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $22,367.00 from the Fleet Management Capital Fund 5205 with Carmen’s Distribution System, Inc for the purchase of one riding floor scrubber.
Emergency action is requested due to the instability of the automobile supply chain. The market volatility of all the OEMs continues with the ongoing shortage of chips and other critical supply line parts to produce vehicles. This limited availability is causing machinery to increase in cost as well as limit their availability and produce unacceptably long lead times. Therefore, emergency legislation is being requested so that Fleet may ensure the pending purchase and delivery of this machinery.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the Fleet Management Division to purchase one (1) riding floor scrubber from Carmen’s Distribution System, Inc.; to authorize expenditure of $22,367.00 from the Fleet Management ...
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