Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Aluminum Sheeting and Sign Blanks with Mandel Metals Inc. The Division of Traffic Management is the sole user for Aluminum sheeting and sign blanks. Aluminum sheeting and Sign Blanks are used to fabricate various sizes of street signs used throughout the City. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately three (3) years, expiring 10/30/2029, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on 6/11/2026. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003693.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Columbus City Codes Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ032853). Two (2) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Mandel Metals Inc., CC# 007220 pending renewal, All Items, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $125,000.00, Division of Traffic Management, the sole user
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency ordinance to ensure an uninterrupted supply of Aluminum Sheeting and Sign Blanks for Street signs as the current contract expired on June 30, 2026.
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: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003693. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimate...
Click here for full text