Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation is for the option to establish a UTC contract for CNG Fueling Services for the Division of Fleet Management, the sole user. The City of Columbus is currently working on the construction of a City-owned CNG fueling facility on the west side of Columbus to facilitate it's fueling needs, particularly for Division of Refuse vehicles among other City equipment. It is not anticipated to be operational for at least 18 months. Until that time it is necessary to contract for CNG fueling services with the facility located nearest to the vehicles in need. The Division of Fleet Management has determined that U.S. Venture is the best and most efficient location to obtain CNG services in this instance and has requested the Division of Purchasing to enter into an option contract to provide for these services until the new City of Columbus facility is operational. It is recommended that the City waive the competitive bidding procedure to allow for award to U.S. Venture, Inc., the location that Fleet Management has determined best suits the City's needs. The term of the porposal option contract would be approximately two (2) years, expiring July 31, 2017.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award as follows:
U.S. Venture, Inc., CC# 39-0964014 expires 03/10/2017
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $150,000.00, Division of Fleet Management, the sole user.
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. This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the General Fund. City Agencies will be required to obtain ap...
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