Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Interim Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with NeoTreks, Inc. in the amount of up to $300,000.00 for the Integrated Winter Weather Solution project.
The intent of this project is to provide the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service to create an integrated winter weather solution that would allow for the combination of multiple systems into one integrated solution to better manage the city’s snow and ice operations.
The Department of Public Service, Office of Support Services, solicited Requests for Proposals for the Integrated Winter Weather Solution contract. The project was formally advertised on the Vendor Services web site from October 4, 2023, to November 1, 2023. The city received two (2) responses. An interview and Q&A session was held with the committee and both vendors. All proposals were deemed responsive and were fully evaluated by the Evaluation Committee on December 13, 2023. The responding firms were:
Company Name City/State Majority/ODI Certification
NeoTreks, Inc. Castle Rock, CO Majority
Rubicon SmartCity New York, NY Majority
NeoTreks, Inc. received the highest score by the evaluation committee and will be awarded the Integrated Winter Weather Solution contract.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against NeoTreks, Inc.
As part of their bid NeoTreks, Inc. has proposed the following subcontractor to work on the project:
Company Name City/State Majority/ODI Certification
Columbus Car Audio & Accessories Columbus, OH Majority
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for NeoTreks, Inc. is CC047044 and expires 10/20/2025.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $300,000.00 is available in Fund 2265, the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund. A...
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