Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders with HYO, Inc. dba Pengwyn in the amount of $13,753.80 and The Dexter Company in the amount of $51,719.95 for the purchase of After Market Snow Plow Parts per the results of bid solicitation RFQ013015. These Snow Plow Parts are needed for use by the Department of Public Service for maintenance and upkeep of its snow removal vehicles. This bid was processed in accordance with the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code. Six bids were received and opened for RFQ013015 on August 15, 2019 from the following respondents:
HYO, Inc.
Dexter Company
Southeastern Equipment
Mid-State Truck Equip
JC Enterprises
Winter Equipment Co.
A total of (12) twelve different categories of snow plow parts were requested in this bid solicitation. It is requested that HYO, Inc. dba Pengwyn be awarded line items 3,7,9, which are plow markers, mushroom plow shoes, and curb shoes respectively. It is also requested that The Dexter Company be awarded lines 1,2,4-6,8,10-12, which are 10 ft. steel blades, 11 ft. steel blades, screw adjusters, screw handles, shoes posts, mole-board shoes, 3 ft. rubber blades, 4 ft. rubber blades, and post housings respectively. It should be noted that The Dexter Company was not the lowest bidder for shoe posts and post housings. However the Purchasing Office determined that the cost savings was not justified in terms of splitting the award between two additional vendors.
HYO, Inc. dba Pengwyn Vendor #004832, FID 31-1201883
The Dexter Company Vendor #006581, FID 34-1232702
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $65,473.75 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund with HYO. Inc. and The Dexter Company collectively for the purchase After Market Snow Plow Parts. In 2018, the Fleet Management Division expended $77,412.30 for after-market snow plow parts.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on...
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