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 Clark NPX Double Reach Forklift for the Division of Traffic Management. The forklift will be used at the Traffic Maintenance Facility located at 1820 E. 17th Ave. to lift and transport materials in the warehouse. The new forklift will replace an older model currently in use.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (RFQ002383). One (1) bid was received and opened on August 25th, 2016.
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, Vendor Account: 006918. This supplier does not hold MBE/FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: $37,341.00 is budgeted for this purchase with Fund 2265, The Street, Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund.
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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 Clark NPX Double Reach Forklift for the Division of Traffic Management and to authorize the expenditure of $37,341.00 from the Street, Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund. ($37,341.00)
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WHEREAS, the forklift will be used at the Traffic Maintenance Facility located at 1820 E. 17th Ave. to lift and transport materials in the warehouse and will replace an older model currently in use; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on August 25th, 2016 for the purchase of a Clark NPX Double Reach Forklift for the Division of Traffic Management; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Traffic Management recommends an award to be made to the lowest, most responsive, most responsible, and best bidder, Central Ohio Forklifts; and
WHEREAS, a contract will be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: RFQ002383 on file in the Purchasing Office; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to establish a contract with Central Ohio Forklifts, 4150 Perimeter Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43228, for the purchase of a LPG Pneumatic Tire Forklift Truck for the Division of Traffic Management, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office (RFQ002383/BID141327).
SECTION 2. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $37,341.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 2265, The Street, Construction, Maintenance & Repair Fund in object class 06 Capital Outlay per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.