Explanation
BACKGROUND: The legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Brennan Industrial Truck Company for the purchase of a 5,000 lb. forklift for use at the Division of Fire's Training Complex. The Fire Division is in need of a new 5,000 lb. forklift to replace the current unit which was approximately 25 years old.
Bid Information: The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 relating to competitive bidding via Request for Quotation No. RFQ024500. Five (5) bids from were received with the following results::
OCTANE Forklifts INC. vendor #029783 $31,774.00
Brennan Industrial Truck Co. vendor #032341 $39,895.00
Central Ohio Forklifts Inc. vendor #006918 $43,010.04
Mh Logistics Corp. vendor #007439 $43,100.00
Red Vest Supply vendor #041570 $47,206.14
Brennan Industrial Truck Co. is recommended for the award as they offer the lowest responsive bid for this purchase. The lowest bid offered by Octane Forklifts, Inc. did not meet the Division of Fire's specifications as to lead time of delivery.
Emergency Designation: The Division of Fire requests emergency legislation so that the purchase of said forklift can commence prior to the expiration of quote, and to avoid potential supply chain delays.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds exist within the Public Safety Department's Safety Voted Bond Fund for this purchase. Cash is available upon transfer from various projects within the Safety Voted Bond Fund for this purchase.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $39,895.00 within various projects of the Safety General Obligation Bond Fund; to amend the 2022 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Brennan Industrial Truck Co. for the purchase of a forklift for Division of Fire; to authorize the expenditure of $39,895.00 from the Safet...
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