Explanation
The Refuse Collection Division utilizes 90 and 300-gallon containers in its mechanized collection system. These containers are distributed to new residences and are also used for replacement and in-fill purposes. The division also requires replacement 300-gallon container lids for containers that are not covered by warranties. This legislation authorizes the Finance Director to establish purchase orders for the purchase of 90 and 300-gallon refuse containers and 300-gallon container lids for the Refuse Collection Division per the terms and conditions of existing citywide contracts as follows: 500 90-gallon containers from Toter, Incorporated, (CC No. 56-1362422, expiring February 12, 2004), Contract No. FL001039 expiring February 12, 2005, Toter total $19,205.00; and 530 300-gallon containers, $93,280.00; and 1,000 300-gallon container lids, $86,000.00, from Rotonics Manufacturing, Incorporated (CC No. 36-2467474, expiring November 16, 2003), Contract No. FL001040 expiring February 27, 2005, Rotonics total $179,280.00; total expenditure authorized within this ordinance $198,485.00.
FISCAL IMPACT: $8,674.94 in cash is available in the mechanized collection system project within the Voted 1995, 1999 Refuse Collection Fund. This ordinance expends all available cash within this Fund and appropriates and expends $189,810.06 within the division's General Permanent Improvement Fund. The division spent $832,560.00 in 2000, $241,705.23 in 2001, $1,341,355.20 in 2002 and $132,000.00 year-to-date in 2003 for refuse collection containers.
Emergency action is requested to expedite the receipt of these containers and lids to continue uninterrupted refuse collection service.
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To appropriate $189,810.06 within the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize and direct the Finance Director to establish purchase orders with Toter, Incorporated, and Rotonics Manufacturing, Incorporated, respectively, for the purchase of 90-gallon mechanized collection containers and 300-gallon mechanized collection containers and container lids, respectively, for the Refuse Collection Division per the terms and conditions of citywide contracts, to authorize the expenditure of $198,485.00, $8,674.94 from the Voted 1995, 1999 Refuse Collection Fund and $189,810.06 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($198,485.00)
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WHEREAS, the Public Service Department, Refuse Collection Division, has a need for additional 90-gallon and 300-gallon refuse collection containers and 300-gallon container lids for use in its collection operations, and
WHEREAS, citywide term contracts with Toter, Incorporated, and Rotonics Manufacturing, Incorporated, exist for the purchase of said needed containers and container lids, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Refuse Collection Division, Public Service Department, in that it is immediately necessary to purchase these containers and container lids for the preservation of public health, peace, property, safety and welfare, now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That from the unappropriated monies in the General Permanent Improvement Fund, Fund 748, and from the monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and unappropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2003, the sum of $189,810.06 be and hereby is appropriated to the Refuse Collection Division, Department No. 59-02, Object Level One Code 06, Object Level Three Code 6651, OCA Code 642645, Project 520757 ($145,829.40) and Project 520765 ($43,980.66).
SECTION 2. That the monies appropriated in the forgoing Section 2 shall be paid upon order of the Public Service Director and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 3. That the Finance Director be and hereby is authorized to establish a purchase order in the amount of $19,205.00 with Toter, Incorporated, 841 Meacham Road, Statesville, North Carolina 28677 for the purchase of 500 90-gallon containers ($38.41 each) in accordance with the terms and conditions of universal term contract FL001039 established for this purpose.
SECTION 4. That the Finance Director be and hereby is authorized to establish a purchase order in the amount of $179,280.00 with Rotonics Manufacturing, Incorporated, 736 Birginal Drive, Bensenville, Illinois 60106 for the purchase of 530 300-gallon containers ($176.00 each) and 1,000 300-gallon container lids ($86.00 each) in accordance with the terms and conditions of universal term contract FL001040 established for this purpose.
SECTION 5. That to pay the cost of the aforementioned purchase orders, the expenditure of $8,674.94 or so much thereof as may be needed, is authorized from the Voted 1995, 1999 Refuse Collection Fund, Fund 703, Department No. 59-02, Public Service Department, Refuse Collection Division, Object Level One Code 06, Object Level Three Code 6651, OCA code 644419, Project 520001, and $189,810.06 or so much thereof as may be needed, is authorized from the General Permanent Improvement Fund, Fund 748, Department No. 59-02, Public Service Department, Refuse Collection Division, Object Level One Code 06, Object Level Three Code 6651, OCA code 642645, Project 520757 ($145,829.40) and Project 520765 ($43,980.66).
SECTION 6. That for 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.