Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Central Ohio Forklifts for the purchase of a LPG Pneumatic Tire Forklift Truck for the Division of Water. The forklift will be used at the Hap Cremean Water Plant to lift and transport materials in the warehouse. The new forklift will replace an older model (BT12093) currently in use.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA005660). Forty four (44) vendors (41 MAJ/1 MBR/1 M1A/1 AS1) were solicited and three (3) bids 3 MAJ was received and opened on December 4, 2014.
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: Central Ohio Forklifts, Contract Compliance Number: 34-1882607 expires 01/22/2015 This supplier does not hold MBE/FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: $25,715.80 is budgeted for this purchase. The Division of Water did not have any similiar purchases in 2013 or 2012. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2015 operating budget, which is Ordinance 2621-2014.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Central Ohio Forklifts, for the purchase of a LPG Pneumatic Tire Forklift Truck for the Division of Water and to authorize the expenditure of $25,715.80 from the Water Operating Fund. ($25,715.80)
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WHEREAS, the LPG Pneumatic Tire Forklift Truck will be used at the Hap Cremean Water Plant and will replace an older model (BT12093) currently in use; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on December 4, 2014 for the purchase of a LPG Pneumatic Tire Forklift Truck for the Division of Water; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Water recommends an award to be made to the lowest, most resp...
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