Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Divisions of Infrastructure Management utilizes pneumatic rubber tire rollers in their operations for street maintenance. Infrastructure Management and Fleet have determined units need to be replaced that is beyond its useful life due to age and maintenance. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 21st, 2017 (RFQ006613) for the purchase of two (2) pneumatic rubber tire rollers. Three bids were received:
Line RFQ006613 Price Ohio Machinery Co. Gibson Machinery, LLC Rudd Equipment Co., Inc.
10 Rubber Tire Roller Unit $87,220.00 $78,957.77 $70,990.00
20 Foam Filled Tire Option Unit $1,818.00 $2,443.67 $2,209.00
30 Training Unit Included Included Included
After review of the bids, the Department of Public Service recommends award to the following vendor as the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder:
Rudd Equipment Company: 61-0445955: Line items #10, #20, and #30
The total cost will be $146,398.00. This purchase will be funded through Fund 2266.
2. FISCAL IMPACT: This purchase will be funded through Fund 2266, the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund. This ordinance will authorize appropriation in the sum of $146,398.00 from the unappropriated balance of said fund, fund 2266. $146,398.00 will also be authorized for expenditure by this ordinance.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The department requests emergency action to ensure the timely availability of said equipment.
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To appropriate $146,398.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Rudd Equipment Company for the purchase of two (2) Pneumatic Rubber Tire Rollers for the Department of Public Service; to authorize the expenditure of $146,398.00 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($146,398.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management, is res...
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