Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Knuckle Boom Waste Trucks with Ohio Machinery Company. Refuse Collection is the sole user for knuckle boom waste trucks, maintenance, parts, and service. These trucks will replace current equipment approaching the end of useful life. It also continues maintenance for new and existing equipment. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately three (3) years, expiring December 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.
A formal best value proposal (BVP) solicitation was published for the purchase of Knuckle Boom Waste Trucks.
Proposals were evaluated by a three (3) member committee, based upon various criteria including specification conformity and completeness of response, total cost of ownership, past performance, total cost of ownership and past performance resulting in an award recommendation to Ohio Machinery Company .
BID INFORMATION: Request for Quotation RFQ022744 was advertised and proposals were opened September 29, 2022. Four (4) responses were received from three vendors.
An evaluation committee consisting of three (3) representatives from the Fleet Management, and Refuse Collection. Each member of the committee scored and ranked the proposals. All offers and cost proposals were evaluated in compliance with Columbus City Code 329, the committee submitted final rankings.
Ohio Machinery Company received the highest score, 89.33 out of 100 points. The selected Offeror provides a truck with multiple methods of loading debris, efficient service and quick access to parts.
The request for purchase of Knuckle Boom Waste Trucks used the best value competitive sealed proposal process to award the supplier that provided the relevant criteria specifical...
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