Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Vapor Draw Propane with Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. The Division of Fleet Management is the primary user of Vapor Draw Propane, used to fill vapor draw cylinders to fuel equipment at multiple locations. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately three (3) years, expiring October 31, 2025, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO002025.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Columbus City Code 329 relating to competitive bidding, (Request for Quotation No. RFQ022727). The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on September 29, 2022. One (1) bid was received. Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. took exception to some of the city’s standard terms and conditions, making a waiver necessary.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to lowest, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Linde Gas & Equipment Inc., CC# 010820 expires 9/27/24, All Items, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $60,000, Division of Finance and Management, primary user.
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation be considered an emergency ordinance because the current contract will expire at the end of October.
This company is not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Federal Government and are not listed in the Auditor of States database for Findings for Recovery.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO002025. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Dire...
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