Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the Fleet Management Division to enter into contracts with Ace Truck Body Inc., for the installation and mounting of a forestry body, and A-1 Alternative Fuel Systems Inc. (Almared Inc.), for CNG conversion of a 2014 Ford F550. There were three (3) bidders:
Ace Truck Body Inc. - $20,811.00 (installation/mounting)
A-1 Alternative Fuel Systems Inc. (Almared Inc.) - $22,350.00 (CNG conversion)
Ricart Properties Inc. - $28,630.00 (CNG conversion)
SA005184, opened on December 12, 2013, was to establish vendors for purchase and immediate conversion of a City of Columbus owned 2014 Ford F550 cab and chassis to operate on dedicated CNG and a forestry body to be installed/mounted on the same 2014 Ford F550 cab and chassis. Ace Truck Body Inc. was deemed the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder for the installation and mounting. A-1 Alternative Fuel Systems Inc. was deemed the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder of the CNG Conversion.
Ace Truck Body Inc. contract compliance number 31-0936828 expires 11/09/2014
A-1 Alternative Fuel Systems Inc. (Almared Inc.) 77-0284624 expires 12/11/2015
These companies are not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Emergency action is requested to allow for the purchase of the CNG conversion and forestry body installation/mounting for the Fleet Division, so that the unit can be made available to replace an older unit thus reducing the maintenance and fueling expense associated with older vehicles.
Fiscal Impact: A total of $43,161.00 will be expended from the Special Income Tax Fund 430. This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $43,161.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet Management...
Click here for full text