Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish one (1) Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Parts & Up-fit Services for Police Ford Interceptors with Parr Public Safety Equipment, Inc. The Department of Finance and Management, Division of Fleet Management is the primary user of the Parts and Up-Fitting Services.
Columbus Police uses the Ford Interceptor as its frontline patrol vehicle. The UTC will allow for specialized up-fitting of these vehicles to equip officers with the needed resource to complete their daily task.
This contract will provide parts and up-fitting services on Police Ford Utility Interceptors on an as needed basis. The term of the proposed option contract would be three (3) years, expiring June 30, 2021, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 21, 2018.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with relevant provisions of Section 329 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ009392). One (1) bid was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the most responsible, responsive and best bidder as follows:
Parr Public Safety Equipment, Inc., CC# 20-1619573; All Items
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $1,200,000.00 Division of Fleet, the primary user.
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency measure so that the interceptors may be placed into service as soon as practical.
The company is 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 from the General Fund. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend ...
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