Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to modify an existing universal term contract with ESEC Corporation for the sign installation trucks and to authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order for two new Sign Installation Trucks.
The Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management previously purchased two of the sign installation trucks from the existing universal term contract. After placing these trucks in the field it has been determined that several modifications, such as adding additional hydraulic lines, to the truck would make them safer and more efficient in the field. These modifications will increase the total cost of the trucks by $9,484.00 each.
2. CONTRACT COMPLINANCE INFORMATION
ESEC Corporation D.B.A. Columbus Peterbilt CC#006602 Expires: 6/5/2019
3. FISCAL IMPACT
This is a budgeted expense within the Department of Public Service’s 2018 Capital Improvement Budget. Funding for these commodities is available within the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund No 7704. An amendment to the 2018 Capital budget is necessary to establish sufficient budget authority for the project.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
This legislation is to be considered an emergency to established purchasing contracts quickly to ensure efficient delivery of these trucks for the Department of Public Service.
Title
To amend the 2018 Capital Improvement budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriation between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders and modify a universal term contracts for Sign Installation Trucks with ESEC Corporation, dba Columbus Peterbilt; to authorize the expenditure of $456,804.00 from the Street & Highway Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($456,804.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service has ongoing needs to purchas...
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