Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Purchasing Office in the process of establishing a Universal Term Contract for Single and Tandem Axle Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Dump Trucks with and without Snow Removal Equipment (SA005479). The Division of Water needs to establish a purchase order in the total amount of $572,262.00 for three (3) Single Axle CNG Dump Trucks with Snow Removal Equipment with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. These vehicles will be used primarily by water maintenance crews assigned to maintain the water distribution system and will transport employees, tools, materials, and equipment needed to complete repairs. The vehicles will also be outfitted with snow removal equipment for use during the winter season.
This purchase was approved by Fleet Management and will replace vehicles BT-21636, BT-21637, and BT-21638. In support of the Mayor's Get Green Columbus initiative, the vehicles are powered by a compressed natural gas (CNG) engine. Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. does not have MBE/FBE status.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Part 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.
SUPPLIER: Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc., 31-0789102, expires 7/15/2016
FISCAL IMPACT: $572,262.00 is budgeted for this purchase.
$385,166.00 was expended for a similar purchase in 2013.
$184,849.00 was expended for a similar purchase in 2012.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to create a purchase order with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. for the purchase of three (3) Single Axle CNG Dump Trucks with Snow Removal Equipment for the Division of Water and to authorize the expenditure of $572,262.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($572,262.00)
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WHEREAS, three (3) Single Axle CNG Dump Trucks with Snow Removal Equipment are required by the Division of Water, Water Distribution Maintenance Section. These vehicles will be used primarily by water maintenance crews assigned to maintain the water distribution system and will transport employees, tools, materials, and equipment needed to complete repairs. The vehicles will also be outfitted with snow removal equipment for use during the winter season; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids for the purchase of Single and Tandem Axle Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Dump Trucks with and without Snow Removal Equipment; and
WHEREAS, a purchase order will be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with Solicitation Number: SA005479 on file in the Purchasing Office, for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety; now therefore,
BE IT ORADINED 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 purchase order with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc., 1250 Walcutt Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43228 for the purchase of three (3) Single Axle CNG Dump Trucks with Snow Removal Equipment.
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 the expenditure of $572,262.00 much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized from Water Operating Fund 600, Department 60-09, OCA Code 602730, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6652.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.