Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Planning and Operations is responsible for snow and ice removal, maintaining the City's roadway system as well as maintaining all traffic signals, markings and signs within the City of Columbus. To accomplish this, the Division requires arrow signs and message board to assist with the directing of traffic.
The Purchasing Office opened formal bids April 18th, 2013 for the purchase of four (4) tow-behind message board, ten (10) truck mounted arrow boards and three (3) 40 ft. cord truck mounted arrow boards for the Division of Planning & Operations. Four complete bids were received:
Company Total Cost Status
National Signal Inc. $71,264.00 Minority
(Fullerton, CA)
Safety Services Products Inc. $77,949.17 Majority
(Columbus, OH)
K & K Systems, Inc $75,261.45 Majority
(Turpelo, MS)
Paul Peterson Company $80,867.00 Majority
(Columbus, OH)
The bids were reviewed based on meeting specifications and overall cost proposals.
Department of Public Service recommends an award be made to National Signal Inc. (FID No. 56-2593510) as the lowest, responsive and responsible and best bidder. Award will be made for items 1, 2, 3 and 4.
The estimated expenditure for this purchase is $71,264.00.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against National Signal Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
National Signal Inc.’s contract compliance number is 56-2593510 and expires XX/XX/XXXX
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Amendment to the 2013 C.I.B is necessary to establish proper authority for this expenditure. Funding is available within the Streets and Highways Improvement Fund project 530020-100000, Street Equipment.
4. EMERGENCY
This legislation is requested to be heard as an emergency to ensure that the arrow signs and message boards will be received as soon as possible.
Title
To amend the 2013 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer...
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