Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with MH Equipment Company for the purchase of a Forklift for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The equipment will be used by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operations Center to lift and transport heavy materials a short distance. This purchase was approved by Fleet and will be replacing BT16145.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ006471). Thirty-four (34) vendors were solicited and three (3) bids were received and opened on September 7, 2017. After a review of the bids, the apparent low bidder is Technology International Inc. in the amount of $37,675.00, however they did not meet the following specifications:
3.3.3 Dimensions Requested Specification Submitted Specification
3.3.3.3 Mast Maximum Fork Height 120 inches 130 inches
3.3.3.4 Carriage Maximum Width 48 inches 53 inches
The second lowest bidder was Toyota Material Handling Ohio with a bid amount of $38,598.00. They however did not provide attachments, did not have a description of what product was quoted and did not have any build sheets, therefore, they are considered non-responsive. The third lowest bidder was MH Equipment Company in the amount of $41,261.75 and has been deemed the lowest responsive and 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: MH Equipment Company Vendor#000749 CC#14-1858601 Expires 5/26/19 Majority
FISCAL IMPACT: $41,261,75 is budgeted for this purchase.
$0.00 was spent in 2016
$0.00 was spen...
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