Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Technology International, Inc. for the purchase of one (1) AC Electric Forklift for the Division of Water. The equipment will be used 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 and will be replacing BT014708.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (Solicitation RFQ003103). Fifty-six (56) vendors were solicited and three (3) bids were received and opened on October 13, 2016.
The apparent low bid was Bhayana Brothers LLC in the amount of $29,763.97. They bid the Hyster Model J40XTN which did not meet the following required bid specifications: Section 3.3.1.2 Active Mast Control (AMC), Section 3.3.1.5 Automatic Fork Leveling, Section 3.3.1.9 Cushioned Type Tires, Section 3.3.2.1 Three Stage Mast and Section 3.3.2.5 Forks size 1.6” x 5" x 48".
After a review of the bids the Division of Water recommends an award be made to the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder, Technology International, Inc. for amount of $31,305.00.
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: Technology International, Inc., Vendor Number: 009840, FID #65-0342335, Expires 10/7/18.
FISCAL IMPACT: $31,305.00 is budgeted for this purchase.
$0.00 was spent in 2015.
$0.00 was spent in 2014.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Technology International, Inc., for the purchase of one (1) AC Electric Forklift for the Division of Water; and to au...
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