Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Service, Division of Refuse Collection, utilizes 96 gallon, 300 gallon and 8 cubic yard containers in its mechanized collection system for residential trash collection. The Division also requires replacement parts for containers that are not covered by warranties. The Purchasing Office has completed bidding or has established universal term contracts (UTC) for the purchase of these commodities. This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to establish purchase orders for the Division of Refuse Collection from established Universal Term Contracts (UTC):
Rehrig Pacific Company
95 Gallon Containers and replacement parts
FL005719/SA004990
Amount: $250,000.00
Toter, Inc.
Replacement lids and parts for 96 Gallon Containers
FL005720/SA004990
Amount: $50,000.00
Rotational Molding Inc.
300 Gallon Containers and replacement parts
FL005347/SA004563
Amount: $500,000.00
Farmers Refuse and Trucking, Inc.
Eight (8) Cubic Yard Containers
FL005931/SA005412 (Ordinance 1687-2014, passed 7/23/14)
Amount: $40,000.00
Total: $840,000.00
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The Rehrig Pacific Company contract compliance number is 954608797 and expires 6-27-15.
The Toter, Inc. contract compliance number is 561362422 and expires 7-1-15.
The Rotational Molding Inc. contract compliance number is 900633782 and expires 12-13-15.
The Farmers Refuse & Truck, Inc. contract compliance number is 311293640 and expires 9-21-14.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding is available within the Refuse G.O. Bonds Fund, #703; however an amendment to the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget is necessary.
4. EMERGENCY
Emergency action is requested to prevent an uninterrupted supply of containers and parts to ensure the continued delivery of refuse collection services to all residents and to maintain the efficient delivery of a valuable public service.
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To amend the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation within the Refuse Bonds Fund; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish purchase orders with multiple vendors for the purchase of refuse collection containers per the terms and conditions of citywide contracts; to authorize the expenditure of $840,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed from the Division of Refuse Collection's Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($840,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Finance and Management has established citywide UTC contracts for the purchase of refuse collection containers and replacement parts; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Refuse Collection has a need to purchase additional containers for the collection of refuse throughout the city; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of these containers and parts constitute a portion of the container replacement program and is a budgeted expense within the Division of Refuse Collection's Capital Improvement Budget; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2014 Capital Improvement Budget to provide proper authority for this expenditure; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Refuse Collection in that an uninterrupted supply of containers and replacement parts is necessary to ensure the continued delivery of trash collection service to all residents, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget authorized within ordinance 0683-2014 be amended to provide sufficient authority for this project as follows:
Fund / Project Number / Project / Current CIB Amount / amendment amount / CIB amount as amended
703 / 520001-100001 / Mechanized Collection Equipment - 96-Gallon Containers (Voted) / $190,000.00 / $110,000.00 / $300,000.00
703 / 520001-100011 / Mechanized Collection Equipment - Recycling Containers (Voted) / $250,000.00 / ($110,000.00) / $140,000.00
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized to transfer cash and appropriation within the Refuse Bonds Fund be authorized as follows:
Transfer from:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
703 / 520001-100011 / Mechanized Collection Equipment - Recycling Containers /06-6600/ 730111 / $110,000.00
Transfer to:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA / Amount
703 / 520001-100001 / Mechanized Collection Equipment - 96-Gallon Container / 06-6600 / 730101 / $110,000.00
SECTION 3. That the Finance and Management Director be and hereby is authorized to establish purchase orders totaling $840,000.00 per the terms and conditions of existing citywide universal term contracts as follows:
Fund/ Project #
703 / 520001-100001
Rehrig Pacific Company
1738 West 20th Street
Erie, PA 16502
95 Gallon Containers and Parts
FL005719/SA004990: $250,000.00
Toter, Inc.
841 Meacham Rd.
Statesville, NC 28677
Replacement lids and parts for 96 Gallon Containers
FL005720/SA004990: $50,000.00
703 / 520001-100002
Rotational Molding Inc.
17022 S. Figueroa St.
Gardena, CA 90248
300 Gallon Containers and replacement parts
FL005347/SA004563: $500,000.00
703 / 520001-100010
Farmers Refuse and Trucking, Inc.
Eight (8) Cubic Yard Containers
FL005931/SA005412: $40,000.00
SECTION 4. That to pay the cost of the aforementioned purchase order, the expenditure of $840,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized from the Refuse G.O. Bonds Fund, No. 703, as follows:
Fund / Project / Project Name / O.L. 01-03 Codes / OCA code / Amount
703 / 520001-100001 / 96 Gallon Containers (Councilmanic SIT Supported) / 06-6651 / 730101 / $300,000.00
703 / 520001-100002 / 300 Gallon Containers (Councilmanic SIT Supported) / 06-6651 / 730102 / $500,000.00
703 / 520001-100010 / Dumpsters (Councilmanic SIT Supported) / 06-6651 / 735210 / $40,000.00
SECTION 5. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 7. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 8. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.