Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Columbus Peterbilt for the purchase of a Diesel Powered, Tandem Axle and Semi-Tractor Truck Chassis for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Compost Facility. The Diesel Powered, Tandem Axle and Semi-Tractor Truck Chassis will be used by the Compost Facility to haul sludge from the Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants to the Compost Facility. The new Diesel Powered, Tandem Axle and Semi-Tractor Truck Chassis will be replacing Semi Tractor Truck BT#21414. This Diesel Powered, Tandem Axle and Semi-Tractor Truck Chassis will support the Mayor's Get Green Initiative by reducing diesel emissions because of the SCR diesel fueled engine and has been approved by the City of Columbus, Fleet Management Division.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (Solicitation RFQ001574). Thirty (30) vendors were solicited and two (2) bids were received and opened on June 23, 2016. After a review of the bid, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends the award be made to Columbus Peterbilt as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder. The award amount for the Diesel Powered, Tandem Axle and Semi-Tractor Truck Chassis is $125,958.00.
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: Columbus Peterbilt, Contract Compliance #34-1285858 expires 02/18/2018
FISCAL IMPACT: $125,958.00 is needed and budgeted for this purchase.
$0.00 was expended in 2015
$124,173.00 was expended in 2014
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Columbus Peterbilt for the purchase of...
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