Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Distribution Transformers and Secondary Network Protectors with Wesco Distribution, Inc. The Division of Power is the primary user of Distribution Transformers. Distribution Transformers are used in the Division of Power’s electric distribution system. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately 2 years, expiring April 30, 2020, with the option to renew for two (2) additional years. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO000978.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Columbus City Code 329 relating to competitive bidding, (Request for Quotation No. RFQ009273). The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on July 5, 2018. Two bids were received: Wesco Distribution, Inc. (representing manufacturers Howard Industries, Central Maloney, and ABB/PPI), and Stenger (representing manufacturer WEG). Stenger transformer dimensions for WEG exceeded the maximum dimensions in Division of Power’s specification and WEG transformers will not consistently fit on existing concrete pads. Therefore no bid award is made to Stenger.
The Central Maloney quoted transformers from Wesco Inc have an aluminum secondary coil and therefore do not meet Division of Power specifications that require copper coils.
The bid allowed for multiple contract awards. Wesco Distribution, Inc. bid two transformer manufacturers that are the lowest and best bids. The recommendation is to award to Wesco Distribution, Inc., for transformers manufactured by ABB/PPI and Howard Industries for all items they bid. However, a bid waiver is requested for Wesco Distribution Inc., because their bid was considered non-responsive due to unacceptable terms and conditions. Therefore, acceptable terms and condi...
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