.Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation is for the option to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for City OEM Truck Parts. These parts are used for the City's vehicles and equipment on an as needed basis. The term of the proposed option contract will be approximately two years, expiring September 30, 2019, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on August 17, 2017.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (Solicitation No. RFQ006220).
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders as follows:
Refuse Parts Depot; (Items 4,18,19,22,28) CC003231 expires 8/7/2019
McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Co; (Item 21)CC007831 expires 9/20/2018
Bell Equipment Co;( Item 30) CC007526 expires 8/17/2019
ESEC Corporation;(Item 29) CC006602 expires 6/5/2019
Valley Ford Truck Inc; (Items 10, 23) CC28132-10248 expires 9/22/2018
Rush Truck Centers of Ohio, Inc, , (Items 1, 12)CC23337-11019 expires 10/13/2017,
All Items, $6.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $320,000, Fleet Management, the primary user
The companies are 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. This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is from the General Fund. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into six (6) Universal Term Contracts for the option to purchase City OEM Truck Parts with Refuse Parts Depot; McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Co; Bell Equipment Co; ESEC Corporation; Valley Ford Truck Inc; Rush Truck Centers of Ohio, Inc; to authorize the expenditure of $6.00 to establish the contract from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($6.00)
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WHEREAS, the City OEM Truck Parts UTC will provide for the City of Columbus’ vehicles and equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids on August 17, 2017 and selected the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders, Refuse Parts Depot; McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Co; Bell Equipment Co; ESEC Corporation; Valley Ford Truck Inc; Rush Truck Centers of Ohio, Inc; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance addresses Purchasing objective of 1) maximizing the use of City resources by obtaining optimal products/services at low prices and 2) encouraging economic development by improving access to City bid opportunities and 3) providing effective option contracts for City agencies to efficiently maintain their supply chain and service to the public; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Finance and Management Department in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase City OEM Truck Parts with Refuse Parts Depot; McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Co; Bell Equipment Co; ESEC Corporation; Valley Ford Truck Inc; Rush Truck Centers of Ohio, Inc. in order to maintain a supply of City OEM Truck Parts as the current contracts will expire September 30, 2017, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director be and is hereby authorized to enter into the following contracts for the option to purchase City OEM Truck Parts in accordance with Solicitation No. RFQ006220 for a term of approximately two years, expiring September 30, 2019, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year, as follows:
Refuse Parts Depot, Items 4, 18, 19, 22 and 28, $1.00
McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Co., Item 21, $1.00
Bell Equipment Co., Item 30, $1.00
ESEC Corporation, Item 29, $1.00
Valley Ford Truck Inc., Items 10 and 23, $1.00
Rush Truck Centers of Ohio, Inc, Items 1 and 12, $1.00
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $6.00 is hereby authorized in Fund 1000 General Fund, Object Class 02 Materials and Supplies per the account codes in the attachment of this ordinance.
SECTION 3. 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 4. That for the reason stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.