Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Utility Truck Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of (2) two 40 foot Aerial Tower Super Duty Cab and Chassis w/Auxiliary Electric Drive Systems for the Division of Power. They will be used by the Division of Power when working on various distribution poles. The (2) two 40 foot Aerial Tower Super Duty Cab and Chassis w/Auxiliary Electric Drive Systems have been approved by the City of Columbus, Fleet Management Division. One 40 foot Aerial Bucket Truck is replacing BT-21697 and Power is adding the second 40 foot Aerial Bucket Truck. In support of the Mayor’s Sustainable Columbus initiative, these 40 foot Aerial Bucket Trucks are Hybrid Electric.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (Solicitation RFQ009578). One Hundred Twenty-Four(124) vendors (120 MAJ), (2 MBE), (1 MBR) and (1 HL1) were solicited and one (1 MAJ) bid was received and opened on July 26th, 2018. After a review of the bid, the Division of Power recommends an award be made for All Items to Utility Truck Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $302,550.00 as the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder.
SUPPLIER: Utility Truck Equipment, Inc. Vendor#004562 CC#31-0989420 expires 7/25/2020
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.
FISCAL IMPACT: $302,550.00 is needed and budgeted for this purchase.
$342,735.00 was expended in 2017
$361,106.00 was expended in 2016
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Utility Truck Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of (2) two 40 foot Aerial Tower Supe...
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