Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with The Herald, Inc. for the purchase of printing services for the Department of Public Utilities. These services shall include, but are not limited to prepress, printing, variable data imaging, finishing, fulfillment, CD production, and delivery services.
The Department of Public Utilities advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA005172). One hundred sixty-five (165) vendors (150 MAJ/10 MBE/5 FBE) were solicited and one (1) bid was received and opened on November 21, 2013. The sole bidder was The Herald, Inc. A tabulation of that bid and listing of the items to be awarded are available on the attached recommendation letter.
The term of the contract will be from in effect from the date of execution to March 31, 2015. Subject to mutual agreement, available funding and approval of Columbus City Council, the contract may be extended for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, at the same pricing and escalator clause.
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.
Contract Compliance: 27-3190748, expires August 02, 2014
The Herald, Inc. does not hold MBE/FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: $128,822.62 is budgeted and needed for this purchase. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2014 Operating Budget, Ordinance #2731-2013.
Expenditures for printing service in the Department of Public Utilities in 2011 were $61,975.52
Expenditures for printing service in the Department of Public Utilities in 2012 were $109,886.30
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with The Herald, Inc. for printing services for the Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the ex...
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