Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the option to purchase Traffic Detector Loop Sealant for the Department of Public Service, Division of Planning and Operation. The term of the proposed option contract will be through October 31, 2014 with the option to extend one additional year, subject to mutual agreement by both parties, in accordance with formal bid SA004484. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on July 12, 2012. The traffic detector loop sealant is used for the installation of traffic signal loop detectors along city roadways.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA004484). Forty-nine (49) bids were solicited (MAJ: 48, F1: 2); Four bids were received (MAJ: 3: F1:1).
The specifications stated that items 1 and 2 would be awarded to overall low bidder for both items. Key Cable and Supply was the low bidder for item number 2 but not item number 1. Therefore this company is not recommended for an award for either item. Traffic Control Products, Inc. was the overall low bidder.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of one contract to the lowest responsive, responsible and best bidder:
Traffic Control Products, Inc., CC#341374949, exp. 7/18/13
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $20,000.00
This company is not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Federal Government and is not listed in the Auditor of States database for Findings for Recovery.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because without emergency action traffic signal installations along City of Columbus streets will be delayed and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Mail, Print Services, and UTC Fund. The city agency will be required to obtain approval to expend from its own appropriations.
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