Explanation
BACKGROUND: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Southeastern Equipment Company Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Diesel Powered Compact Excavator. This equipment will be used by the Division of Water, Water Distribution Maintenance Section to service water distribution lines. This purchase was approved by Fleet Management and will replace Brass Tag #22446.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ015100). Ninety-two (92) bidders (2 MBE, 90 MAJ) were solicited and 4 (MAJ) bids were received and opened on April 2, 2020.
After a review of the bids, Southeastern Equipment Company Inc. was the apparent low bid with two bids for line ten (10). The first bid was the lowest with an alternate unit for line ten (10). However, the bid did not meet the specification for the minimum digging depth or the rated lift capacity.
Therefore the Division of Water recommends the award be made to Southeastern Equipment Company Inc. with their primary bid as the most responsive, responsible and best bidder for all items in the amount of $80,495.00.
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: Southeastern Equipment Company Inc. Vendor#006684 CC#34-1503254 expires 3/05/22
FISCAL IMPACT: $80,495.00 is required for this purchase.
$0.00 was expended in 2019
$74,947.00 was expended in 2018
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Southeastern Equipment Company Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Diesel Powered Compact Excavator for the Division of Water, Water Distribution Maintenance Section; and to authorize th...
Click here for full text