Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Service Station Equipment Company, Inc. for the purchase of six (6) Bulk Oil Storage Tanks with Dispensers for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The new Bulk Oil Storage Tanks with Dispensers will be used at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant to store and dispense various grades of new bulk oil as needed to be used for lubricating equipment.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA005608). Thirty Three (33) vendors (33 MAJ) were solicited and three (3) bids (3 MAJ) were received and opened on October 16, 2014. The award is recommended to Service Station Equipment Company, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for all items for a total amount of $36,600.00. The bid tabulation is attached for your review.
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: Service Station Equipment Company, Inc., Contract Compliance Number: 34-0871145, expires 10/31/2016. This supplier does not hold MBE/FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: $36,600.00 is budgeted for this purchase. There were no similiar purchases in 2012 or 2013.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Service Station Equipment Company, Inc., for the purchase of Bulk Oil Storage Tanks with Dispensers for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and to authorize the expenditure of $36,600.00 from the Sewer Operating Fund. ($36,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Bulk Oil StorageTanks with Dispensers for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage will be used at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant to store and dispense various grades of new bulk oil as needed and to organize the work area, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 16, 2014 for the purchase of six (6) Bulk Oil Storage Tanks with Dispensers for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder, Service Station Equipment Company, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, a contract will be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA005608 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 Service Station Equipment Company, Inc., 1294 E. 55th Street, Cleveland, OH 44103 for the purchase of six (6) Bulk Oil Storage Tanks with Dispensers for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. 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 3. That the expenditure of $36,600.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewer Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, OCA 605030, Object Level l: 06, Object Level 3: 6651.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.