Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Small Tools for various City of Columbus agencies. These small tools are used for maintenance work and various other projects within City agencies. The term of the proposed option contracts would be for a period of three (3) years, expiring May 31, 2016, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year, upon the mutual agreement of both parties. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on February 28, 2013.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06, Solicitation SA004812. One-hundred and sixty-nine (169) bids were solicited (MBR-2, M1A-5, F1-2). Eight (9) bids were received. The solicitation requested catalog bids for various small tool manufacturers. The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders, as follows:
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.: CC#34-0117420 (Expires 07/26/13)
Edco Tool & Supply Inc.: CC#34-1040573 (Expires 07/26/13)
Goss Supply Company: CC#31-4378081 (Expires 11/30/13)
MSC Industrial Supply Co., Inc.: CC#13-5526506 (Expires 07/15/13)
Ohio Power Tool Inc.: CC#31-1077158 (Expires 03/05/15)
Spartan Tool Co.: CC#31-0944017 (Expires 06/03/13)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $600,000.00, by various agencies.
There will be no awards for Items 6, 28, 34, 39, 49, and 52, as no bids were offered.
The companies are not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing or the State Auditor's Finding for Recovery Database.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish these option contracts is budgeted in the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund. All City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for the estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorizethe Finance and Management Director to enter into six (6) contracts for the option to purchase Small Tools for various city agencies: to authorize the expenditure of $6.00 to establi...
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