Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Fackler Country Gardens, Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Multi-Use Tractor for the Division of Power. The equipment will be used to maintain the facility grounds (snow removal, dirt/sand/gravel relocation). This purchase was approved by Fleet Management and this new unit will be replacing BT05733. This unit incorporates clean-burn technology Tier IV with Diesel Particulate Filter which is in support of the Mayor’s Green Initiative.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (Solicitation RFQ003305). Fifty-three (53) vendors were solicited and two (2) bids were received and opened on November 3, 2016.
Apple Farm Service, Inc. submitted two (2) bids. The first bid in the amount of $29,000.00, however it did not include the factory mounted integrated cabin required in Section 3.3.9, the salt spreader required in Section 3.3.10.18 and the vibrator kit required in Section 3.3.10.19 of the bid specifications. A second bid was submitted by Apple Farm Service, Inc. in the of $35,850.00, however it did not include the three (3) point hitch mount (TPM 275) in Section 3.3.10.16, the Snowex Salt Spreader (SP1075) required in Section 3.3.10.18, and the Fleet Flex Vibrator Kit required in Section 3.3.10.19 of the bid specifications.
After a review of the bids, the Division of Power recommends an award be made to the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder, Fackler Country Gardens, Inc. for a total award amount of $51,158.00.
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: Fackler Country Gardens, Inc., Vendor Number: 012689,...
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