Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Code Enforcement’s Environmental Blight Abatement Section utilizes various equipment for projects throughout the City of Columbus. This equipment will aid the section in more safely removing the environmental hazards the section already encounters.
The Purchasing Office opened formal bids August 14th, 2014 for the purchase of one (1) skid steer loader with a trailer and accessories for the Division of Code Enforcement. Three complete bids were received:
Company Skid Steer Type Total Cost
Rudd Equipment Company Volvo M115 C $49,020.00
(Columbus, OH)
Bobcat Enterprises Inc. Bobcat S590 T4 $49,495.89
(Hilliard, OH)
Company Wrench, LTD GEHL R220 $51,508.00
(London, OH)
The bids were reviewed based on meeting specifications and overall cost proposals. Rudd Equipment Company was the low bidder; however their bid did not meet specifications.
Department of Development recommends an award be made to Bobcat Enterprises Inc. as the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION:
Company Compliance Number Expiration Date
Bobcat Enterprises Inc. 31-0860716 5/9/2015
FISCAL IMPACT: The total cost for this expenditure is $49,495.89. Funds for this expenditure are budgeted in the 2014 CDBG Budget, Fund 248.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency action is requested to ensure equipment is received as soon as possible so that the Department of Development is able to demolish small structures rather than contract these projects out to save the City valuable time and resources.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract for the purchase of one (1) skid steer loader from Bobcat Enterprises Inc. for use by the Department of Development, Division of Code Enforcement’s Environmental Blight Abatement Section; to authorize the expenditure of $49,495.89 from the Community Development Block Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($49,495.89)
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