Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Central Ohio Forklifts, Inc. for the purchase of a Forklift for the Division of Water. The equipment will be used by the Division of Water, Distribution Maintenance Section to unload trucks, transport stock between loading docks and various storerooms, and to relocate stock in the stockyard and outbuildings. This purchase was approved by Fleet Management Division and will be replacing BT16181.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (Solicitation RFQ002861). Forty (40) vendors were solicited and two (2) bids were received and opened on October 6, 2016. Division of Water recommends an award be made to the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder, Central Ohio Forklifts, Inc. for all items.
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, Inc., Vendor Number: 006918, 34-1882607, Expires 8/23/18.
FISCAL IMPACT: $24,649.41 is budgeted for this purchase.
$0.00 was spent in 2015.
$0.00 was spent in 2014.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Central Ohio Forklifts, Inc., for the purchase of one (1) Forklift for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $24,649.41 from the Water System Operating Fund. ($24,649.41)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on October 6, 2016 for a Forklift for the Division of Water; and
WHEREAS, the Forklift will be used at the Division of Water, Distribution Maintenance Section and will be replacing BT16181; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Water recommends an award be made to the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder, Central Ohio Forklifts, Inc. for all items; and
WHEREAS, a contract will be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: RFQ002861 on file in the Purchasing Office; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract for the equipment; 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 enter into a contract with Central Ohio Forklifts, Inc., 4150 Perimeter Drive, Columbus, OH, 43228, for the purchase of a Forklift for the Division of Water, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
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 $24,649.41, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6000 (Water System Operating), 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.