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 recommends an award to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder, FYDA Freightliner Columbus, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, a contract will be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA005519 on file in the Purchasing Office; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to establish a contract with FYDA Freightliner, Inc., 1250 Walcutt Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43228 for the purchase of two (2) Diesel Powered 14' Step Vans for the Division of Water, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $212,310.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Dept/Div 60-09, Water Operating Fund 600, OCA 602672, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6652, to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.