Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with ESEC Corporation, dba Columbus Peterbilt for the purchase of three (3) CNG Combination Sewer Cleaning Machines for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The CNG Combination Sewer Cleaning Machines will be used at the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center for maintaining and cleaning manholes and sewer lines throughout the city. The equipment replaces BT21768, BT21005 and BT21560 and has been approved by Fleet Management.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA005535). Sixty-six (66) vendors (62 MAJ/4 MBR ) were solicited and three (3) bids (3 MAJ) were received and opened on September 4, 2014. ESEC Corporation dba Columbus Peterbilt submitted a primary bid for a single engine unit in the amount of $399,971.00 per unit and an alternate bid for a dual engine unit in the amount of $399,971.00. The primary bid is for the single engine unit with a Van-Con sewer body provided by Best Equipment Co (Quote Number 16690). The alternate bid for the duel engine unit does not meet the requirements of the specifications (Quote Number 16689) and will not be awarded.
After a review of the bids, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends the award be made to ESEC Corporation dba Columbus Peterbilt for the primary bid for three (3) Combination Sewer Cleaning Machines, the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for a total amount of $1,199,913.00.
In support of the Mayor's Get Green initiative these CNG Combination Sewer Cleaning Machines use compressed natural gas (CNG) as a alternative fuel. CNG is a fossil fuel substitute for gasoline (petrol), diesel fuel or propane/LPG. Although its combustion does produce greenhouse gases, it is a more environmentally clean alternative to those fuels, and it is much safer than other fuels in the event of a spill (natu...
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