City of Columbus - File #: 1512-2004

• File #: 1512-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/19/2004
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 9/13/2004
• Final action: 9/15/2004
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order with Cenweld Corp.for the purchase of Truck Bodies for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $30,849.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to declare and emergency. ($30,849.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/15/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/14/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/13/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/13/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/2/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/2/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
8/27/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/27/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/27/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/26/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/26/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/23/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/23/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/23/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/23/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/19/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/19/2004	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance to enter into contract for the purchase of Truck Bodies for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operations Center, with Cenweld Corp. These vehicles are used by the Sewer Maintenance Operation Center for various sewer maintenance projects throughout the City.

The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on July 8, 2004 the purchase of three (3) Truck Bodies for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. Six (6) bids were received; a tabulation of the bids is below:

Cenweld Corp: $30,849.00

KE Rose Truck Equipment: $33,600.00

America's Truck Body: $27,440.00 - Note: Supplier did not bid on Item number 1 and are not low for Item 2.

Kaffenbarger Truck Equipment: $36,210.00

Ace Truck Body: $36,295.00

Schodorf Trcuk Body & Equipment: $44,600.00

SUPPLIER: Cenweld Corp. (34-0926886)

FISCAL IMPACT: $30,849.00 is needed and budgeted for this purchase.

Emergency legislation is being requested so that the truck bodies can be ordered and manufactured at the earliest time available.

Title

To authorize the Director of Finance to establish a purchase order with Cenweld Corp.for the purchase of Truck Bodies for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $30,849.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to declare and emergency. ($30,849.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on July 8, 2004 for the purchase of Truck Bodies for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operations Center; six (6) bids were received; and

WHEREAS, an award is being made to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder Cenweld Corp.; and

WHEREAS, A purchase order will be issued in accordance with the terms and specifications of Solicitation Number: SA-001189GRW on file in the Purchasing Office; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract so that the truck bodies can be ordered and manufactured at the earliest time available with Cenweld Corp. for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

Section 1. That the Director of Finance be and is hereby authorized to establish a purchase order with Cenweld Corp. for the purchase of Truck Bodies for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.

Section 2. That the expenditure of $30,849.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, OCA 605089, Object Level 1: 06, Object Level 03: 6652.

Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, where is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, which 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.