Explanation
In 2016, the City of Columbus, acting through the Department of Public Service, pursued and was awarded the $10 million grant from the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation (Vulcan Inc.) in connection with the Smart City Challenge sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The purpose of the Smart City Challenge is to enable the City to lay a practical path to replacing carbon-based fuel consumption through critical system improvements that increase safety, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance mobility.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids for an option to lease and purchase Electric Vehicles in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (Request for Quotation No. RFQ005343). The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 8, 2017. Five (5) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of the contracts to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders as follows:
Ricart Properties Inc., dba Ricart Ford, Inc.
Byers Chevrolet, LLC
Mike Albert Fleet Solutions
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $3,000,000.00
The contracts are in place for three (3) years with the option to renew for one (1) additional year upon mutual agreement by both parties and approval by Columbus City Council. The currrent plan is to obtain ninety-one (91) electric vehicles for various city agencies such as Code Enforcement, Facilities Management and Fire.
This legislation is for the option to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) with Ricart Properties, Inc., Byers Chevrolet, LLC and Mike Albert Fleet Solutions for electric vehicles. The contracts with Ricart Properties Inc. and Byers Chevrolet LLC is for the purchase of electric vehicles for various departments within the City of Columbus, organizations within the Central Ohio Organization of Public Purchasers (CO-OPP), and the Columbus Partnership.
The contract with Mike Albert Fleet Solutions is for the 12 month leas...
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