Explanation
Background:
The Division Refuse Collection is in need of equipment to assist with the collection of refuse throughout the City of Columbus. This equipment will replace units that are beyond their useful service life and provide for more reliable equipment. These purchases have been reviewed and approved by division administrators
Ordinance 2877-2013 authorized the purchase of four (4) heated power-wash trailers for each Refuse Collection location. The department received only one bid from Equipment Specialists Inc. in the total amount of $56,217.00. The Auditor’s Certificate established by Ordinance 2877-2013 does not have sufficient funding for this purchase.
This ordinance will cancel the remaining funds available on AC035831 and established a new Auditor’s Certificate to purchase the four (4) power-wash trailers. Bids were obtained using City Code 329.
Refuse will utilize the power-wash trailers collection outposts and its warehouse to assist with keeping facilities, vehicles and containers clean. The division collects used containers at its outposts and warehouse that are then refurbished, cleaned and sometimes have graffiti removed prior to redeployment.
Emergency Designation:
In order to have all the equipment available and to replace old equipment as quickly as possible, it is necessary to authorize this expenditure to have the funding and approval complete when the bidding is finalized. Emergency legislation is required to proceed with the funding for equipment immediately while the bidding is in process.
Fiscal Impact:
This expense is budgeted within the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget; however an amendment to the 2014 CIB will be necessary to provide alignment of funding for the purchase.
Title
To amend the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation within the Refuse Collection Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contracts for the pu...
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