Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: The Divisions of Traffic Management utilizes kettle trucks in their operations for pavement markings. Traffic Management and Fleet have determined that a unit needs to be replaced because it is beyond its useful life. It was also determined that the new unit would be CNG powered.
The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on April 27th, 2017 for the purchase of one (1) CNG powered kettle truck with support equipment; two bids were received:
RFQ004896 FYDA Freightliner ESEC Corp.
CNG Kettle Truck & Training $233,495.00 $229,992.00
Inspection $6,000.00 $2,371.00
After review of the bids, the Department of Public Service recommends award to the following vendor as the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder:
ESEC Corporation dba Columbus Peterbilt (34-1285858): Line items #1, #2 and #3.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being contracted with according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
SUPPLIER: ESEC Corporation dba Columbus Peterbilt: Vendor Account: 006602, 34-1285858
2. FISCAL IMPACT: $232,363.00 is budgeted for this purchase with Fund 2265, the Street, Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The department requests emergency action to ensure the timely availability of said equipment.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with ESEC Corporation, dba Columbus Peterbilt, for the purchase of a CNG powered Kettle Truck for the Division of Traffic Management; and to authorize the expenditure of $232,363.00 from the Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($232,363.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management, is responsible for traffic maintenance throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, the Division is in need of kettle trucks in their...
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