Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Service, Division of Transportation requires Type II Crosswalk pavement marking materials to perform its mission of promoting pedestrian safety and traffic control. This material is used for the pavement markings at crosswalks throughout the City including those in school zones. These items are available for purchase per the terms and conditions of an existing citywide universal term contract (UTC) with Flint Trading, Inc.
This purchase will meet the Transportation Division's anticipated needs for the balance of 2008 and a portion of 2009 in the amount of $44,415.00 as follows:
Flint Trading, Inc.
#FL001686 (expiring 4/30/09)/ Type II Crosswalk Material / $44,415.00
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Flint Trading, Inc., has a contract compliance number 561736552, which expires 7/22/10.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $44,415.00 for the purchase of Type II Crosswalk pavement marking material. Funding for this purchase is available due to the cancellation of encumbrances from completed projects.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the purchase of pavement marking materials for the Division of Transportation per the terms and conditions of an existing citywide universal term contract; to authorize the expenditure of $44,415.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund. ($44,415.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Transportation requires Type II Crosswalk pavement marking materials to perform its mission of promoting pedestrian safety and traffic control; and
WHEREAS, these items can be purchased per the terms and conditions of an existing citywide universal term contract established by the Purchasing Office; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the purchase of the Division of Transportation's anticipated needs for this commodity for the balance of 2008 and the first part of 2009; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and hereby is authorized to establish purchase orders per the terms and conditions of an existing citywide universal term contract for the purchase of pavement marking material as follows:
Flint Trading, Inc.
# FL003150 (Expires 4/30/09) / Type II Crosswalk Material / $44,415.00
Section 2. That the 2008 Capital Improvements Budget established within ordinance 0690-2008 be and hereby is amended due to cancellations as follows:
Project Number / Project / Current CIB Amount / Amendment Amount / CIB Amount
540013-100000 / Permanent Pavement Markings (Carryover) / $168,867.00 (Carryover) / $54,452.00 (Carryover) / $223,319.00 (Carryover)
Section 3. That the expenditure of $44,415.00 or so much thereof as may be needed be and hereby is authorized to be expended from Fund 704, the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, Department No. 59-09, Division of Transportation, O.L. 01/03 Codes, 06/6622, OCA Code 644385, Project 540013, Permanent Pavement Markings to pay the cost thereof.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.