Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract for the purchase of two (2) Air Compressors for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operations Center with APO Pumps and Compressors. The portable air compressors will be utilized by maintenance crews at the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center to run air tools on site at various sewer maintenance and repair projects. The bid specifications included the trade-in of one (1) Leroi 185CFM Air Compressor. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage did not award this item.
The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on May 1, 2008 two (2) bids were received. The bid tabulation is as follows:
APO Pumps & Compressors:
Item #1 Total: $31,632.00
Item #2 Total: $1270.00
Item #3 Total $750.00- No award made for this item
TOTAL BID: $32,902.00
Air Equipment Rental:
Item #1 Total: $43,800.00
Item #2 Total: $1240.00
Item #3 Total $1500.00- No award made for this item
TOTAL BID: $45,040.00
SUPPLIER: APO Pumps and Compressors (34-1760124) Expires 4-25-10
FISCAL IMPACT: $$32,902.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with APO Pumps and Compressors for the purchase of two (2) Air Compressors with generator for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $32,902.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($32,902.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on May 1, 2008 for the purchase of two (2) Air Compressors with Trade-In and two (2) bids were received, and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award be made to lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, APO Pumps and Compressors, and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage did not award Item #3, trade-in of one (1) Leroi 185CFM Air Compressor, and
WHEREAS, A purchase order will be issued in accordance with the terms and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA002858 on file in the Purchasing Office; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to establish a purchase order with APO Pumps and Compressors for the purchase of two (2) Air Compressors with generator for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $32,902.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, OCA 605089, Object Level 1: 06, Object Level 03: 6651
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.