Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contracts Purchase Agreements for Light Duty Vehicles for the Division of Water.
This purchase has been approved by the Division of Fleet Management. This purchase will replace the following brass tag items: 25305, 25306 and 26121.
The Purchase Agreement associations listed require approval by City Council in order for the division to expend more than $100,000.00, per Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements:
Light Duty Vehicles, Ricart Properties, Inc., PA007217, Vendor #004963, Exp. 11/19/2027
Fiscal Impact: $310,036.44 is available from within the Water Operating Fund.
$1,085,448.80 was spent in 2025
$678,295.24 was spent in 2024
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested due to uncertainty regarding ordering bank window closing dates. Missing them would require Columbus Water & Power to explore alternative models and potentially result in price increases or even the possibility of not receiving orders for 2026.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of Light Duty Vehicles for Columbus Water & Power; to authorize the expenditure of $310,036.44 from within the Water Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($310,036.44)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office established Universal Term Contracts for the purchase of Light Duty Vehicles; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $310,036.44 for the purchase of Light Duty Vehicles; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of Columbus Water & Power in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of Light Duty Vehicles to avoid price increases and secure orders for 2026, all for the immediate preservation of 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 Director of the Department of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of Light Duty Vehicles.
SECTION 2. 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 3. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $310,036.44, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and is hereby authorized in object class 06 Capital Outlay, from within the Water Operating Fund, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
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 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.