City of Columbus - File #: 2174-2006

• File #: 2174-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/20/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 1/22/2007
• Final action: 1/25/2007
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Causeway Equipment Inc for the purchase of a Compost Screen with Trade-In for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $222,590.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($222,590.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/25/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
1/24/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/22/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
1/22/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/11/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
11/29/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/29/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/29/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/29/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/28/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/28/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/28/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/28/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/28/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/27/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/27/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/27/2006	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/27/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/24/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/22/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/20/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/20/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/20/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval

Explanation

The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Causeway Equipment Inc for the purchase of Compost Screen with Trade-In. The compost screen is a replacement for a screen that requires various repairs and is no longer cost effective to upkeep. The compost screen is used by the Compost Facility to screen material out for better grade compost used in the production of Com-Til.

The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 26, 2006 five (5) bids were received. A tabulation is attached.

The apparent low bidder D&L Equipment quoted a Warrior 1400. The bid was deemed non-responsive to the specifications for offering a vibrating deck instead of a trommel screen and their equipment is not self cleaning as specified in the proposal.

The next low bidder, Processing & Recycling bid a McCloskey 621RE. That equipment was deemed non-responsive to the specifications. The specifications called for an engine on a swing out carriage and be mounted at ground level for ease of maintenance. The McCloskey engine is mounted approximately 10 feet and does not have a swing out carriage. Furthermore, the specifications called for the drum to be free of internal structural framework. The McCloskey offered has internal framework that collects compost and requires additional cleaning. The specifications called for access to the trommel drum to be provided through side panels and cleaning of the drum to be at ground level. The McCloskey does not have access doors and the drum must be removed for cleaning.

Therefore the award is being made to the lowest, responsive and responsible and best bidder, Causeway Equipment Inc. The amount requested on this ordinance is the net amount after trade-in.

Supplier: Causeway Equipment Inc (31-1750595)

Fiscal Impact: $222,590.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.


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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a pur...