Explanation
BACKGROUND: To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Ricart Properties, Inc. (CC# 31-1282546, expires 10/23/2010) for the purchase of five (5) compact ½-ton pickup trucks, 2011 Ford Ranger XL's under the terms of the Universal Term Contract FL 004524. Consideration of the Mayor's Green Initiative was made in the decision to purchase this specific vehicle. Ford has extended 2010 price guarantees for the 2011 model for this purpose.
FISCAL IMPACT: $66,575.00 has been allocated from the Development Services Fund for this purpose. Companion legislation transfers funds within the 2010 Department of Building & Zoning Services budget for the purchase of these vehicles.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Ricart Properties, Inc. under the terms of the Universal Term Contract FL 004524 for the purchase of five (5) 2011 Ford compact half-ton Ford Ranger XL pick-up trucks with weather-guard toolboxes for the Department of Building & Zoning Services; and to authorize the expenditure of $66,575.00 from Development Services Fund. ($66,575.00)
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Whereas, the Director of the Department of Finance and Management has been authorized and directed to enter into contract for the option to purchase vehicles; and
Whereas, this ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Ricart Properties, Inc. for the purchase of five (5) Ford compact half-ton Ford Ranger XL pick-up trucks with weather-guard toolboxes under the terms of a City-wide contract (Universal Term Contract FL004524) for the Department of Building & Zoning Services; and
Whereas, there is a need to replace existing vehicles that are more than 10 years old; and
Whereas, Ford has extended the 2010 price for the 2011 model for the purpose of this purchase; and now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section: 1. That the Director of the Department of Finance and Management is authorized to enter into contract with Ricart Properties, Inc. (CC# 31-1282546, expires 10/23/2010) under the terms of the Universal Term Contract FL004524 for the purchase of five (5) Ford compact half-ton Ford Ranger XL pick-up trucks with weather-guard toolboxes.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $66,575.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, from the Department of Building & Zoning Services, Development Services Fund 240, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6652, OCA 430375 for the aforesaid purpose is hereby authorized.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.