OHIO TURNPIKE COMMISSION
Resolution Awarding a Contract for the Purchase of Ten Each Truck Cabs
and Chassis (Group I); and Awarding a Contract for the Purchase of Ten
Each Dump Bodies, Wing Plows, Central Hydraulic and Control Systems
and Lighting Systems and Two Each Front Reversible Plows (Group II),
under Invitation No. 4139
WHEREAS, via Resolution 30-2009, the Commission accepted a National Clean Diesel
Funding Assistance Grant in conjunction with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009, which funds are to be used for the purpose of reducing fuel consumption, operating
vehicles on biodiesel fuel, and reducing fuel emissions; and
WHEREAS, under the final grant agreement executed by and between the Ohio Turnpike
Commission and the Ohio Department of Development, up to $600,000 of the Grant is to be
utilized for offsetting the cost for new tandem-axle dump trucks having an improved snow plow
design that meet 2010 emission standards; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the final grant agreement, the Commission re-advertised
for bids under Invitation No. 4139 for the furnishing to the Commission of ten truck cabs and
chassis (
Group I
) and furnishing and installing ten dump bodies, front and wing plows, central
hydraulic and control systems, and lighting systems and two front reversible plows (
Group II
).
WHEREAS
,
the Commission received eight bids in response to the two Groups within
Invitation No. 4139; and
WHEREAS, expenditures for the Contracts to be awarded under Invitation No. 4139 will
exceed $150,000, and, therefore, in accordance with Article V, Section 1.00 of the Commission’s
Code of Bylaws, Commission action is necessary for the award of said Contracts; and
WHEREAS, said bids were reviewed and analyzed by the Commission’s Maintenance
Engineer who has reported that the apparent low bid for the
Group I
truck cabs and chassis was
submitted by
Cleveland Freightliner, Inc., dba Valley Freightliner, Sterling & Western Star
(“Cleveland Freightliner, Inc.”)
of
Brookpark, Ohio,
and that this bidder proposes to furnish
a 2011 Western Star model 4964 FA cab and chassis in accordance with the Commission’s
Specifications; and
WHEREAS, the Maintenance Engineer has recommended award of the Contract for
Group I
to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Cleveland Freightliner, Inc., in the
amount of
$1,153,620.00 (ten at $115,362.00 each);
and
WHEREAS, the Commission’s Maintenance Engineer has reported that the apparent low
bid for the
Group II
dump bodies, wing plows, central hydraulic and control systems and
lighting systems, and front reversible plows was submitted by
Henderson Products, Inc
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Henderson Truck Equipment Ohio (“Henderson Products, Inc.”)
of
Bucyrus, Ohio
and that
this bidder proposes to furnish equipment and services in accordance with the Commission’s
Specifications; and
WHEREAS, the Maintenance Engineer has recommended award of the Contract for
Group II
to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Henderson Products, Inc., in the
amount of
$922,578.00
(
ten dump bodies, wing plows, central hydraulic and control systems
and lighting systems at
$90,636 each, and two front reversible plows at $8,109.00 each);
and
WHEREAS, the Contract for Group II also allows for purchases of up to eight additional
front reversible plows at $8,109.00 each, which option the Maintenance Engineer has not
recommended at this time, but may wish to pursue in the future; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has been advised by the Director of Contracts
Administration that bids for Invitation No. 4139 were solicited on the basis of the same terms
and conditions and the same specifications, that the bid of Cleveland Freightliner, Inc. for Group
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I and the bid of Henderson Products, Inc. for Group II both qualify for consideration under the
Commission’s “Domestic and Ohio Preference” Policy and conform to the requirements of Ohio
Revised Code Section 5537.07 and Section 9.312, and that a bid guaranty with good and
sufficient surety has been submitted by the aforementioned bidders; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director has reviewed the reports of the Maintenance
Engineer and the Director of Contracts Administration and, predicated upon such analysis, has
made his recommendation to the Commission to award Contracts under Invitation No. 4139 for
Group I to Cleveland Freightliner, Inc., and for Group II to Henderson Products, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has duly considered such recommendations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the bid of
Cleveland Freightliner, Inc.
of
Brookpark, Ohio
in the
total amount of
$1,153,620.00
for
Group I
under Invitation 4139 (for furnishing ten truck cab
and chassis) and the bid of
Henderson Products, Inc.
of
Bucyrus, Ohio
in the total amount of
$922,578.00
for
Group II
under Invitation 4139 (for furnishing ten dump bodies, wing plows,
central hydraulic systems and lighting systems, and two front reversible plows) are, and are by
the Commission, determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bids received, and are
accepted, and the Executive Director and the Director of Contracts Administration, or either of
them, hereby is authorized to: 1) execute a Contract with both successful bidders in the form
heretofore prescribed by the Commission pursuant to the aforesaid bids, 2) direct the return to
the bidders of their bid security when appropriate, and 3) take any and all action necessary or
proper to carry out the terms of said Contracts.
(Resolution No. 19-2010 adopted June 21, 2010)
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