Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Planning and Operations, Traffic and Street Maintenance are in need of six (6) towable air compressors for day to day operations.
The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 13, 2012 for the purchase of six (6) air compressors for the Division of Planning & Operations. Two bids were received:
Company Description Extended Cost Status
APO Pumps & Compressors Towable Air Compressors $107,994.00 Majority
(Grove City, OH)
Air Equipment Rental Corp. Towable Air Compressors $83,700.00 Majority
(Plain City, OH)
The bids were reviewed based on meeting specifications and overall cost proposals. After a review of the bids, the Department of Public Service recommends an award be made to APO Pumps & Compressors (FIN #34-1760124) as the lowest, responsive and responsible and best bidder.
Even though Air Equipment Rental Corp. was the low bidder, the towable air compressor submitted for bid did not meet specification:
3.3.1.6 Fuel Tank Capacity: 27 gallon
The fuel tank bid by Air Equipment Rental Corp. has a capacity of only 20 gallons and does not meet the specifications solicited.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against APO Pumps & Compressors.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
APO Pumps & Compressors' contract compliance number is 341760124 and expires 08/30/2014
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to make this equipment available at the earliest possible time to meet the needs of the Division of Planning and Operations daily activity.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this purchase is budgeted within the 2012 C.I.B. The cost of this purchase is $107,994.00.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract for the purchase of six (6) towable air compressors...
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