Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with All Around Access LLC for the purchase and delivery of a Telehandler for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The Telehandler will be used by the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant personnel for various tasks. This purchase has been approved by the Division of Fleet Management and will replace BT16802.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ027551). Seventy-two (72) vendors (7 EBE, 61 MAJ, 4 MBE) were solicited and two (2) majority bids were received and opened on May 16, 2024.
The lowest bid was submitted by Technology International, however, they failed to meet the following requirements of the bid specifications:
Requested Specification Submitted Specification
3.3.1 Rated Capacity - Minimum 11,000/Maximum 13,000 lbs. 10,000 lbs.
3.3.2 Side Shift Carriage - Minimum 48”/Maximum 52” 72”
3.3.3 Truss Boom Capacity - Minimum 4,000/Maximum 4,800 lbs. 1,400 lbs.
The bid from All Around Access LLC does meet all of the requirements of the bid specifications. Therefore, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommended that the award be made for all items to All Around Access LLC as the most responsive, responsible and best bidder.
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.
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