Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation is to establish a contract for the purchase of a Work Boat with Trailer for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water. The work boat will be used by Watershed Management and Hap Cremean Water Plant staff for routine and emergency maintenance to dams and appurtenances, navigational buoys, safety cables, reservoir shoreline, boat ramps, and other tasks related to reservoir management. This purchase will be replacing BT 13531 (pontoon boat), BT 22006 (outboard motor), and BT 21550 (trailer).
PROPOSAL INFORMATION: The Purchasing Office advertised and opened Request for Proposal (RFP), Solicitation RFQ002442 on September 1, 2016. Thirty-seven (37) proposals were solicited and one (1) response was received from Clark Boat Company, Inc. A committee consisting of four (4) representatives from the Department of Public Utilities evaluated the proposal received and submitted a final ranking score of 71.79 points of 100.00 points possible.
In accordance with the committee recommendation, the Department of Public Utilities recommends the award of the contract be made to Clark Boat Company, Inc. in the amount of $71,539.00. In addition, contingency funds are being requested in the amount of $8,461.00 to allow for unforeseen expenses during the construction process beyond the initial award amount of $71,539.00. The contingency funds would only be used upon the request of the Division of Water and approval of the Purchasing Office. The total amount requested for the General Budget Reservation is $80,000.00.
The competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code are being waived for this purchase, as the RFP provision within the Columbus City Code exists to award professional service contracts, not equipment contracts, such as this contract.
Contract Compliance: Clark Boat Company, Inc., 42-1323539 Expires: 10/1/2018.
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