Explanation
This ordinance is to establish an option contract to purchase Structural Firefighting Gloves for the Division of Fire. The contracts will provide the Division of Fire with gloves designed and manufactured for use in fighting structural fires while providing essential safety and protection to firefighters. The term of the proposed option contract would be over approximately two (2) years ending on March 31, 2016 with the option to extend for one (1) additional year if mutually agreed. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on Thursday, January 30, 2014.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 of the Columbus City code, Solicitation SA005265. One hundred and eighty-seven (187) bids were solicited (MBR: 4, M1A: 3, F1: 2). Three (3) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders:
Phoenix Safety Outfitters LLC CC# 412241348 (Expires 8/23/2014) for Item 1. $1.00
The Fire House CC# 310953722 (Expires 4/16/2014) for Item 2. $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $83,000.00
These companies are 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.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, these contracts will not be in effect before the current contracts for gloves expire at the end of March 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish these option contracts is is from the General Fund. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into two (2) contracts for the option to purchase Structural Firefighting Gloves with Phoenix Safety Outfitters LLC and The Fire House; ...
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