Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with FYDA Freightliner, Inc. for the purchase of two (2) Diesel Powered 14' Step Vans. The Step Vans will be used by the Division of Water as mobile water testing vehicles. The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA005519). Forty-Three (43) vendors (41 MAJ, 1 MBR and 1 M1A) were solicited and one (1) bid (1 MAJ) was received and opened on August 21, 2014. The Division of Water recommends the award be made to FYDA Freightliner Columbus, Inc. the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder in the amount of $212,310.00.
This purchase was approved by Fleet Management. In support of the Mayor's Get Green Columbus initiative, the vehicles are powered by a smaller biodiesel engine creating better fuel economy than an older model that is being replaced (BT-21549). The vendor listed below is not certified with MBE/FBE status.
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: FYDA Freightliner Columbus, Inc., 31-0789102 expires 7/15/16
FISCAL IMPACT: $212,310.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase. There were no similar purchases in 2012 or 2013.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with FYDA Freightliner Columbus, Inc. for the purchase of two (2) Diesel Powered 14' Step Vans for the Division of Water and to authorize the expenditure of $212,310.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($212,310.00)
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WHEREAS, the purchase of two (2) Diesel Powered 14' Step Vans is needed for the Division of Water to be used by the Division of Water as mobile water testing vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Water recommen...
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