Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to purchase one (1) T200 EVSE Test Unit with a PL200 Load Emulator and an extended warranty. The EVSE allows the Department of Public Safety, Division of Support Services to test the electric vehicle ports around the City. The Duty of testing and sealing these electric vehicle readers are in the City Code under 2901.01. The testing of such device requires the use of equipment made for such purpose and compliant with NIST Handbook 44. The City has roughly 200 electric vehicle charge ports that are within a ten (10) mile radius of downtown. Currently these devices may only be tested using a time interval and not by the amount of electricity being purchased at the time of the transaction. The EVSE equipment will allow the Division of Support Services to begin conducting testing and inspections on the electric charge ports to make sure that the ports are charging per electricity used and not time.
Bid Information: RFQ011612 was opened on March 21, 2019, with two responses as follows:
Vinod L. Srivastava $27,500.00
Bearings and Industrial Supply Co Inc. $27,026.33
Based on lowest price, and the meeting of the specifications put forth, the recommendation is to award to Bearings and Industrial Supply Co Inc.
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Contract Compliance: Bearings and Industrial Supply Co Inc. No. CC011963 expires 5/3/2020.
Emergency Designation: The Public Safety Department respectfully requests that this legislation be considered an emergency measure to allow for the immediate purchase and implementation of the new EVSE system.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $27,026.33 within the General Permanent Improvement Fund for the purchase of one (1) T200 EVSE Test Unit wit...
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