Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance changes the company name and Federal Identification number for contracts and purchase orders currently in process and established with Miami Valley International Trucks, Inc. and Center City International Trucks, Inc., due to a its purchase by another company. This ordinance authorizes the assignment of all past, present and future business done by the City of Columbus from Miami Valley International Trucks, Inc. (Fed ID # 31-1040091) and Center City International Trucks, Inc. (Fed ID # 31-1048371) to Rush Truck Centers of Ohio, Inc., ("Rush") (Fed ID # 46-1123337).
1. Amount of additional funds: No additional funds are necessary to modify the pending option contracts.
2. Reason additional needs were not foreseen: The current suppliers underwent a buyout.
3. Reason other procurement processes not used: This is an assignment of a current contract that confirmed to Columbus City Codes 329.
4. How cost was determined: Terms and conditions are in accordance with the original agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional monies are required all contracts have been approved and funded Each agency must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures. All future will be sent for legislative approval.
In order to maintain an uninterrupted supply of parts to City agencies using Universal Term Contracts and open Purchase Orders, this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future contracts and purchase orders with Miami Valley International Trucks, Inc. and Center City International Trucks, Inc., and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Finance/Purchasing Office has universal term contracts (UTC) for OEM Truck parts and Supplies, and HD Refuse Vehicle Repair and Parts, and there are in existence purchase orders for the option to purchase vehicle repair parts, equipment, and service; and
WHEREAS, Miami Valley International Trucks, Inc. and Center City International Trucks, Inc., has been purchased , taken a new name and federal tax id number, and in addition to notifying the City of the buyout, Rush Truck Centers of Ohio, Inc., ("Rush") has agreed to honor the past, present and future contracts and agreements, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management, Purchasing Office in that it is immediately necessary to modify all contracts and purchase orders established and in process with the new vendor, Rush Truck Centers of Ohio, Inc., ("Rush"), 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 to modify all past, present and future contracts and purchase orders to reflect the change of the company name and FID number from Miami Valley International Trucks, Inc. (Fed ID # 31-1040091) and Center City International Trucks, Inc. (Fed ID # 31-1048371) to Rush Truck Centers of Ohio, Inc., ("Rush") (Fed ID # 46-1123337).
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.