Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Best Equipment Co., Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Labrie Automizer HD Right Hand ASL garbage truck, on behalf of the Department of Public Service, Division of Refuse Collection. This purchase will assist the Division with adding to the city-owned fleet of operable garbage trucks and preserving the current schedule for refuse collection throughout the City.
The Division of Refuse Collection provides waste pick-up and disposal service throughout the City of Columbus. Due to long lead times associated with the production and delivery of new vehicles, and needed repairs and/or the replacement of current vehicles, this critical operation does not have enough functional vehicles to fulfill daily operations. Therefore, the purchase of a readily available vehicle appropriate for this type of operation is necessary to avoid the interruption of City scheduled refuse collection services.
Best Equipment Co., Inc. is offering to allow the City to purchase this truck. Due to the urgent need and very long production delays for new trucks, the Department of Public Service feels it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to purchase this ready-to-use vehicle. The Division of Fleet Management has approved the purchase of this truck. This truck will be a one for one replacement of a truck already removed from service due to repair costs exceeding its value.
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Best Equipment Co., Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
The contract compliance number for Best Equipment Co., Inc., is CC007016 and expires 06/05/2026.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
An amendment to the 2024 Capital Improvement Budget is needed to align budget authority with the proper project and to align the budget with unencumbered cash. Cash and appropriation also nee...
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