Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Utility Supply and Construction Company for the purchase and delivery of luminaries for the Division of Power. The luminaries (street light fixtures) and related components will be used to maintain existing street lights as well as for new construction for future development within the City.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding (RFQ015709). Eighty-eight(88) bidders (9 MBE, 72 MAJ, 2 F1, 4 MBR and 1 V1) were solicited and Nine (9 MAJ) bids were received and opened on June 18, 2020. After a review of the bids, the Division of Power recommended an award be made for all items to Utility Supply and Construction Company as the lowest, best, responsive, and responsible bidder in the amount of $924,348.15.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency as inventory is extremely low and the Division of Power will run out of luminaries by the time a thirty day contract is executed. Without emergency action, no less than thirty-seven days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed, and to provide the necessary establishment of funding to allow for the payment of services for all past, present and future business done by the City of Columbus with Utility Supply and Construction Company.
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: Utility Supply and Construction Company. Vendor #007513 CC#38-1783949 expires 11/27/21 (MAJ)
FISCAL IMPACT: $924,348.15 is required for this purchase.
$46,479.00 was expended i...
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