Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Altec Industries, Inc. for the repair of a 2021 Bucket Truck, BT29271. The Bucket Truck will be used by the Division of Power to repair and maintain electric utility lines, transformers, street lighting and other related electric utility infrastructure across the City.
On October 12, 2022, the 2021 Bucket Truck was involved in a hit and run accident. Columbus Police Department (CPD) Traffic Crash Report #220750928. It is in the best interest of the Division of Power to repair this unit. The Bucket Truck was in service for six (6) months at the time of the accident and it had low mileage. The cost for a replacement is well over $290,000.00.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency due to the rising costs, short ordering window and long lead times for parts delivery.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search. The company is active on the Secretary of State's website.
SUPPLIER: Altec Industries, Inc., Vendor# 025767, CC# 63-1239383, expires 6/21/24.
FISCAL IMPACT: $223,553.98 (which includes a contingency fund of $21,000.00) is budgeted and available for this purchase.
$0.00 was expended in 2022.
$0.00 was expended in 2021.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a contract with Altec Industries, Inc., for the repair of a Bucket Truck, BT29271, for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power; to authorize the expenditure of $223,553.98 from the Power Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($223,553.98)
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WHEREAS, the Bucket Truck will be used by the Division of Power to repair and maintain electric utility lines, transformers, street lighting and other related electric utility infrastructure across the City; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $223,553.98 (which includes contingency Funds of $21,000.00) or so much thereof as is needed for the purchase from and within the Power Operating Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Altec Industries, Inc. and to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance for the repair of a Bucket Truck, BT29271 with Altec Industries, Inc. due to rising costs, short ordering window and long lead times for parts delivery, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; and NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to establish a contract with Altec Industries, Inc., 210 Iverness Center Drive, Birmingham, AL 35242 for the repair of a Bucket Truck, BT29271 for the Division of Power.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $223,553.98 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6300 (Power Operating); in Object Class 06 Capital Outlay per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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, which 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.