Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Williams Scotsman, Inc. DBA Willscot for the purchase of one (1) 36 x 10 Mobile Office Unit in the amount of $31,312.00, for the Division of Infrastructure Management.
The Division of Infrastructure Management has been utilizing a mobile office unit from Williams Scotsman, Inc. DBA Willscot through rental agreements. Williams Scotsman, Inc. DBA Willscot is now offering to allow the City to purchase this unit at a discounted rate. This mobile office unit houses a City CDL training program that is utilized by multiple departments. The CDL training program ensures appropriate staffing is available to perform vital functions needed to maintain City streets.
This specific mobile office unit has already been permitted and metered while under rental contract. The mobile office unit has been on a rental service contract since June 2025, and it is less expensive to purchase the trailer directly at a discounted rate offered by the vendor instead of continuing to rent, which will help to preserve budgeted funds.
Due to the additional costs that would be incurred if a different mobile office trailer were to be brought to the site and set up, the Department of Public Service feels it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to purchase this ready-to-use mobile office unit.
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Williams Scotsman, Inc. DBA Willscot.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
Williams Scotsman, Inc. DBA Willscot will need to update their contract compliance certification prior to contract.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for this purchase are budgeted and available in the Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund (Fund 2265).
4. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
A request for waiver of the form...
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