Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Utility Line Marking Paint and Flags for various City agencies and the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, the largest user, for use in marking utility lines throughout the City of Columbus. The term of the proposed option contract is two (2) years. Contract is through April 30, 2012. The contract may be extended for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on December 17, 2009.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 Solicitation SA003440; 60 (MBE:2; FBE:2) bids were solicited; 9 (MBE: 0; FBE: 1) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of contracts to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders as follows:
Sunbelt Rentals: CC# 580415192 (Expires: 2/6/2011)
Jendco Safety Supply: CC# 311286443 - FBE (Expires: 1/15/2011)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $50,000.00
The companies are not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or the State Auditor's Findings For Recovery Database.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund. Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriation.
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To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter into two (2) UTC contracts for the option to purchase Utility Line Marking Paint and Flags with Sunbelt Rentals and Jendco Safety Supply, to authorize the expenditure of two (2) dollars to establish the contract from the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund. ($2.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids on December 17, 2009 and selected the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bids. Nine (9) bids were received;
WHEREAS, It is necessary to enter into contracts for Utility Line Marking Paint and Flags in order to provide various City agencies and the Divisi...
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