Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the option to purchase Pole Line Hardware for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power. The term of the proposed option contract will be through March 31, 2016 with the option to extend two additional one year periods, subject to mutual agreement of both parties, in accordance with formal bid solicitation SA005767. These items are used for new installations and for day-to-day maintenance projects. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on March 3, 2015.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the competitive bid section of the Columbus City Code (Solicitation SA005767). Sixty-two bids (62) were solicted. Seven bids were received (M1A:1, MAJ:66).
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of seven contracts to the lowest, responsive bidders:
Power Line Supply Company, CC#381783949, Expiration: 5/12/16, Est. expenditure $100,000.00
PEPCO-Professional Electric Products, Co.: CC#341018087, Expiration:11/24/16, Est. expenditure $30,000.00
The Loeb Electric Company, CC#314236750, Expiration: 8/13/2015, Est. expenditure $15,000.00
Technology Supply, Inc., CC#455496460, Expiration: 3/2/17, Est. expenditure $10,000.00
Wesco -Aurora Utility (Aurora #2) CC# 251723345, Expiration: 5/7/17, Est. expenditure $10,000.00
Wesco Distribution, Inc. (CityGate #1) CC#251723345, Expiration 5/7/17, Est. expenditure $1500.00
Spectrum Power Products, LLC, CC#260281058, Expiration: 06/11/2017, Est. expenditure $8,000.00
These companies are not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Federal Government and is not listed in the Auditor of State database for Findings for Recovery.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because without emergency action pole line hardware will not be available and the efforts of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power to continue with pole line projects would be delayed and the efficient delivery of valuabl...
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