Explanation
BACKGROUND: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Century Equipment Inc. for the purchase of an Eleven Foot 3-Deck Mower for the Watershed Management Section. The mower will be used by the Watershed Management Section staff to maintain the grounds at the Hoover, Griggs, and O’Shaughnessy Reservoir Park areas. This unit is replacing BT-20838. This purchase has been approved by the Division of Fleet Management.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ006648). Two (2 MAJ) bids were received and opened on September 28, 2017. After a review of the bids, the Division of Water recommends an award be made for All Items to Century Equipment Inc. in the amount of $55,004.00 as the lowest responsive, responsible and best bidder.
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: Century Equipment Inc. Vendor #006990 CC#34-4478146, expires 2/8/19 (MAJ)
FISCAL IMPACT: $55,004.00 is required for this purchase.
$56,661.98 was expended for a similar purchase in 2016.
$64,980.96 was expended for a similar purchase in 2015.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Century Equipment Inc. for the purchase of an Eleven Foot 3-Deck Mower, for the Division of Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $55,004.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($55,004.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 28, 2017 for the purchase of an Eleven Foot 3-Deck Mower for the Division of Water; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Water recommends an award be made for All Items to the lowest responsive, responsible and best bidder, Centu...
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