Explanation
BACKGROUND: To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract with Invizions, Inc. for the purchase and installation of an Emergency Backup Generator Controller. The Controller and components will be used at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant to control the emergency backup generator.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ014055). Fifty-seven (57) bidders (1 MBR, 54 MAJ, 1 MBE, 1 MBE/V1) were solicited and two (2 MAJ) bids were received and opened on December 5, 2019.
The lowest bidder, CE Power Engineered Services, LLC, submitted a bid that was valid for 15 days. The City of Columbus requires proposals to be valid for 180 days from the bid opening date. Therefore, the bid has been deemed non-responsive.
The second bidder, Invizions, Inc. is responsive to all specifications. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage recommends an award be made for all items to Invizions, Inc. in the amount of $298,087.50 as the most responsive, responsible and best bidder.
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.
SUPPLIER: Invizions, Inc. Vendor #001294, CC#20-3927083, expires 7/25/20
FISCAL IMPACT: $298,087.50 is required for this purchase.
$0.00 was spent in 2018
$0.00 was spent in 2017
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a contract with Invizions, Inc. for the purchase and installation of an emergency backup generator controller for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $298,087.50 from the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($298,087.50)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on November 27, 2019...
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