Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to modify and extend the contract for Elevator Maintenance Services for Department of Public Utilities facilities at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant, and Sewer Maintenance Operations Center. Other Department facilities may be added in the future.
The Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant, and Sewer Maintenance Operations Center have various styles of elevators that need to be inspected, maintained, and repaired on a routine and emergency basis. The work to be performed under this contract will be mainly elevators and their associated equipment and systems that require inspection, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair or replacement of failed components. The work may also include updating of software for the various units and their associated equipment.
The Department of Public Utilities advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329 of Columbus City Code (RFQ010070). One hundred and three (103) bids were solicited and three (3) bids were received and opened on August 31, 2018. The Division of Sewerage and Drainage awarded the contract to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder Abell Elevator Service Company, dba Oracle Elevator Company.
The original contract, PO147525, was for a period of one (1) year (12/5/18 - 12/4/19) with three (3) one year renewal options on a year to year basis upon mutual agreement, availability of funding and Columbus City Council approval. The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage is utilizing the second extension option. This is the 3rd year of a 4 year contract. This modification No. 1 will extend the contract through and including December 4, 2021. If unforeseen issues or difficulties are encountered that would require additional funding, a modification would be required.
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