Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation is for the option to establish a UTC contract for Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel, BioDiesel and Non-Road Diesel for the Division of Fleet Management, the primary user. This contract will provide for the purchase of various diesel fuels for delivery at various City of Columbus locations, for use in vehicles and various non-vehicle equipment such as generators and pumps. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two years, expiring September 30, 2016, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 12, 2014.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA005400). Twenty-one (21) bids were solicited: (M1A-0, F1-0, MBR-2). Six (6) bids were received.
Due to inherent issues with diesel fuel gelling in cold weather and with the large volume of deliveries the City of Columbus requires, specifications require that the successful bidder also own their own terminals to afford greater control and reliability. The first two apparent low bidders did not meet that requirement and are non-responsive. The next low bidder meets that requirement. The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Benchmark Biodiesel, Inc., MAJ, CC# 26-1274251 expires 05/16/2016, All Items, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual usage 1.3 million gallons, Division of Fleet Management, the primary user
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. This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
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