Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Purchasing Office has established a Universal Term Contract for Single and Tandem Axle Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Dump Trucks (PA006943). The Division of Water & Power are requesting the establishment of a purchase order in the amount of $867,090.40 for three (3) Single Axle CNG Dump Trucks with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. The Dump Trucks will be used by the Division of Water & Power to pull tandem equipment trailers with excavating equipment stowed on board. The dumps will also be used to haul materials (dirt, gravel, grit, and salt) to and from job sites. Two of the dumps will be up fitted with snow removal capabilities. Contingency funds are being added due to rising costs for equipment.
This purchase was approved by Fleet Management and will replace BT21999, BT25580 & BT25662. In support of the Mayor’s Get Green Columbus initiative, this vehicle is powered by a compressed natural gas (CNG) engine.
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.
UNIVERSAL TERM CONTRACT PURCHASE AGREEMENT:
PA006943 - Dump/Live Body Truck, expires 12/31/2026.
SUPPLIER: Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc., Vendor# 004301, pending.
Fiscal Impact: $867,090.40 is required and budgeted in the Water Operating Fund and the Power Operating Fund to meet the financial obligations of these various expenditures.
$518,486.00 was spent on similar purchases in 2024.
$272,228.00 spent on similar purchases in 2023.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. in the amount of $867,090.40 for the purchase of three (3) Single Axle CNG Dump Trucks from an established Universal Term Contract for the Division of Water & Division of Power; and to authorize the expenditure of $578,366.80 from the Water Operating Fund and $288,723.60 from the Power Operating Fund. ($867,090.40).
Body
WHEREAS, three (3) Single Axle CNG Dump Trucks are required by the Division of Water (2) and the Division of Power (1). The Dump Trucks will be used by the to haul gravel, dirt, and pull trailers for equipment operators; and
WHEREAS, purchase orders will be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with an established Universal Term Contract (PA006943) with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. on file in the Purchasing Office; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. for three (3) Single Axle CNG Dump Trucks; 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 establish a purchase order with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc., 1250 Walcutt Road, Columbus, Ohio 43228 for the purchase of three (3) Single Axle CNG Dump Trucks from an established Universal Term Contract (PA006943) for the Division of Water.
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 $867,090.40, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Water Operating Fund and Power Operating Fund in object class 06 Vehicles per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.