Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Almared, Inc. for the purchase of a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine Conversion. The CNG conversion will be used by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage to up-fit a Ford F450XL regular cab unit and will be used primarily by sewer maintenance crews assigned to maintain the sewer system. This unit hauls employees, tools, materials, and equipment needed to complete repairs to sewers. Examples of use would include the hauling of excavated material and equipment such as jackhammers and hydraulics to job sites.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA005551). Seventy-Five (75) vendors (73 MAJ, 2 MBR) were solicited and one (1) bid (1 MAJ) was received and opened on September 11, 2014. The subject bid contained three (3) line items. No bids were received for the Ford F450XL, Item #1. One (1) bid was received for the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engine Conversion, Item #2. No bids were received for the Dump Body and Snow Removal Equipment, Item #3.
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award be made to Almared, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder for Item #2 in the amount of $22,050.00. Item #1 will be purchased from the existing Light Duty Truck Universal Term Contract (UTC). Item #3 will be formally rebid at a later date.
This purchase was approved by Fleet Management. In support of the Mayor's Get Green Columbus initiative, this CNG Engine Conversion will emit fewer emissions than the older unit it will replace. 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.
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