Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Utility Truck Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of item two (2), a 40 foot Aerial Tower/Cab & Chassis along with training, transportation and lodging for two employees to learn how to operate the equipment for the Division of Power and Water (Power). This Aerial Tower/Cab & Chassis will be used by the Distribution Maintenance section in constricted areas to trim lights in neighborhoods by the lamp trimmers. This purchase was approved by Fleet Management. In support of the Mayor's Get Green Columbus initiative, the equipment does meet the EPA mandated exhaust emissions requirement.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA004474). Forty seven (47) vendors (45 MAJ and 2 MBR) were solicited and two (2) bids (2 MAJ) were received and opened on July 5, 2012. The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water recommend the award go to Utility Truck Equipment Inc. as the lowest responsive, responsible, and best bidder to meet our specifications. This award is for two (2) of item # one (1) a 2012 Ford F550 Cab & Chassis with a Versalift SST40EIH 2011 and a two (2) Dakota 150 Northlander 1325B 2012/2013) along with training, transportation and lodging for two employees. The total award will be for $215,190.00.
Item #1 - 40 Foot Aerial Tower/Cab & Chassis for $105,895.00 x 2 = $211,790.00
Item #2 - Aerial Device manufacturers service school to include training, transportation, lodging for two people $3,400
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.
SUPPLIER: Utility Truck Equipment, Inc, Contract Compliance Number: 31-0989420, expires 08/29/2013. This supplier does not ...
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