Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with K.E. Rose LTD. and Ace Truck Body Inc. for the purchase and installation of Utility and Platform Truck Bodies to be mounted on new 2013 Ford F350 and F450 cab and chassis which the City of Columbus will provide for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. These vehicles will be used in the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center for sewer investigations.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA005002). Thirty-three (33) vendors (32 MAJ and 1 M1A) were solicited and two (2) bids (2 MAJ) were received and opened on June 27th, 2013. The lowest responsive, responsible and best bidder for item one was received from K.E. Rose LTD for a total of $25,610.00. The lowest responsive, responsible and best bidder for item two was received from ACE Truck Body Inc. for a total of $23,362.00.
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:
K.E. Rose LTD. (31-1233819) expires 12/13/14
ACE Truck Body Inc. (31-0936828) expires 11/9/14
FISCAL IMPACT: $48,972.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
$54,300.00 was spent in 2012
$50,303.00 was spent in 2011
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with K.E. Rose LTD. and Ace Truck Body Inc. for the purchase and installation of Utility and Platform Truck Bodies for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and to authorize the expenditure of $48,972.00 from the Sewer System Operating Fund. ($48,972.00)
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WHEREAS, the purchase and installation of Utility and Platform Truck Bodies for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage are required by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage for vehicles...
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