Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Quality Truck Body and Equipment Co Inc. for the installation of snow and safety equipment on five (5) city supplied trucks. This equipment will be used by the Division of Infrastructure Management in the public right of way.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ011460). Registered vendors were solicited and two (2) bids were received. After reviewing the bids, the Division of Infrastructure recommends an award be made to Quality Truck Body and Equipment in the amount of $98,301.50 as the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder.
Company Name Bid Amount City/State Majority/MBE/FBE
Quality Truck Body and Equipment Co. $ 98,301.50 Youngstown/OH Majority
Ace Truck Body Inc. $106,930.00 Grove City/ OH Majority
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Quality Truck Body and Equipment Co. Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Quality Truck Body and Equipment Co. Inc. contract compliance number is CC006543 and expires 8/30/2019.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this equipment was budgeted and is available with the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund (Fund 2266).
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Quality Truck Body and Equipment Co Inc. for the installation of snow and safety equipment for the Division of Infrastructure Management; and to authorize the expenditure of $98,301.50 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund ($98,301.50).
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on March 21, 2019 for the installation of snow and safety equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Infrastructure Management recommends an award be made to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder, Quality Truck Body and Equipment Co. Inc. and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Quality Truck Body and Equipment Co. Inc. for the installation of snow and safety equipment in the amount of up to $98,301.50; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation in the Department of Public Service to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Quality Truck Body and Equipment Co. Inc. in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation Number: RFQ011460 on file in the Purchasing Office; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to establish a contract with Quality Truck Body and Equipment Co. Inc. for the installation of snow and safety equipment for the Division of Infrastructure Management in accordance with RFQ011460 specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $98,301.50 or as much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized in Fund 2266, the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund, Dept-Div 5911 (Division of Infrastructure Management) in Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.