Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Bobcat Enterprises, Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Compact Track Loader for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The Compact Track Loader will be used by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operations Center for loading trucks with dirt, sand and gravel. The Compact Track Loader will allow crews to break concrete and clean up debris on job sites throughout the city. Additionally, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage currently own various other compatible attachments which can allow this Compact Track Loader to increase versatility for landscape clean up, moving bales, lifting pallets, shaving pavement, and hole drilling ability. This equipment will replace BT#20921. This Compact Track Loader has been approved by the City of Columbus, Fleet Management Division.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ006981). Forty (47) vendors (47 MAJ) were solicited and four (4 MAJ) bids were received and opened on October 26, 2017. After a review of the bids, Bobcat Enterprises, Inc. has been deemed the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder in the amount of $57,549.30.
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: Bobcat Enterprises, Inc. Vendor#004399 CC#31-0860716 Expires 11/1/19
FISCAL IMPACT: $57,549.30 is budgeted for this purchase.
$76,250.00 was spent in 2016
$0.00 was spent in 2015
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Bobcat Enterprises, Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Compact Track Loader for the Division of Sewe...
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