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File #: 0828-2006    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 4/24/2006 In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
On agenda: 5/22/2006 Final action: 5/24/2006
Title: To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend the citywide UTC contract for the option to purchase Auto Body Repair Supplies with NAPA Distribution Center, and to declare an emergency.
Explanation
 
BACKGROUND:  To modify and extend the existing city-wide contract for the option to purchase Auto Body Repair Supplies for Fleet Management, the largest user to and including May 31, 2007.  Formal bids were opened by the Purchasing Office on June 24, 2004. The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06. (Proposal No. SA001178 GRW). FL0022368, with NAPA Distribution Center (cc#580254510) was established in accordance with bids received.
 
These companies are not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or the State Auditor's Findings For Recovery Database.
 
1.  Amount of additional funds:  The estimated annual expenditure for the contract is $25,000.00. Fleet Management must obtain approval to expend from their own budgeted funds for their estimated expenditures.
2. Reason additional needs were not foreseen: The need was foreseen. An extension is provided for in the original contract.
3. Reason other procurement processes not used: No better pricing, terms or conditions are expected by re-bidding at this time.
4. How cost was determined: The cost, terms and conditions are in accordance with the original agreement
 
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required to extend the option contracts. Fleet Management must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
 
To maintain an uninterrupted supply of service to the City Agency using the Universal Term Contract, this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency.
 
 
Title
 
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend the citywide UTC contract for the option to purchase Auto Body Repair Supplies with NAPA Distribution Center, and to declare an emergency.
 
 
Body
 
WHEREAS, in 2004 the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids, selected the lowest bid and established a contract; and
 
WHEREAS, vendor has agreed to extend FL002368 with NAPA Distribution Center at current prices and conditions to and including May 31, 2007, and it is in the best interest of the City to exercise this option; and
 
WHEREAS, in order to avoid a lapse in our ability to provide Auto Body Repair Supplies, this is being submitted for approval as an emergency measure; and
 
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Fleet Management in that it is immediately necessary to extend FL002368 for an option to purchase Auto Body Repair Supplies 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 Finance and Management Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to modify and extend FL002368 with NAPA Distribution Center to and including May 31, 2007.
 
SECTION 2. That this modification is in accordance with Section 329.16 of the Columbus City Codes.
 
SECTION 3. 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.