Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a contract for the purchase of one (1) Container Forklift (LPG) for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant with Central Ohio Forklifts, Inc. This vehicle is used for loading/unloading of materials and the transporting of items at the plant.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA005027). Thirty-Eight (38) vendors (35MAJ/1 MBR/1 MIA/1 AS1) were solicited and one (1) bid ( MAJ) was received and opened on July 9th, 2013. Item #1 was for a Clark C25L Forklift. Item #2 was for a Clark C25L Forklift with side-shifting fork and Item #3 was for Operational and Mechanical Training. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage does wish to purchase Item #1 for a Clark C25L Forklift. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage does not wish to purchase Item #2 for a Clark C25L Forklift with side-shifting fork or Item #3 for Operational and Mechanical Training. This purchase was approved by Fleet Management. The bid tabulation is attached.
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: Central Ohio Forklifts, Inc. (34-1882607) Expires 1/22/15
FISCAL IMPACT: $23,819.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase. No money was spent for this purchase in 2012 or 2011 for the SWWTP.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Central Ohio Forklifts, Inc. for the purchase of one Container Forklift for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $23,819.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($23,819.00)
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WHEREAS, the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant is in need of purchasing one (1) Container Forklift (LPG), and
WHEREAS, this vehicle will be used in loading/unloading of materials and the transporting of items at the plant, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on July 9, 2013 for the purchase of one (1) Container Forklift (LPG) and one (1) bid was received, and
WHEREAS, the award was made to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Central Ohio Forklifts, Inc. and
WHEREAS, a purchase order will be issued in accordance with the terms and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA005027 on file in the Purchasing Office; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to establish a purchase order with Central Ohio Forklifts Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Container Forklift (LPG) for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $23,819.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized for the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, OCA 604793, Object Level 1: 06. Object Level 03: 6652.
SECTION 3: That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.