Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the Fleet Management Division to enter into contract with Ricart Properties, Inc. for the CNG upfitting of one (1) Ford F450 cab and chassis. This vehicle will be used for emergency on road service calls at various locations throughout the City. It will replace an existing service vehicle.
Solicitation SA004541 closed on 08-30-12 at 11:00a.m. There was only one bidder. Ricart Properties, Inc. was the sole bidder and deemed responsible and will be awarded the CNG upfitting of the Ford F450.
Ricart Properties Inc. contract compliance number 31-1282546 expiration pending.
Emergency action is requested to allow the CNG upfitting of the Ford F450 for the Recreation and Parks Department so that it may be available as soon as possible for deployment.
Fiscal Impact: a total of $33,140.00 will be spent from the Special Income Tax Fund 430. This ordinance authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $33,140.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to contract with Ricart Properties Inc. for the CNG upfitting of a Ford F450 cab and chassis; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $33,140.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($33,140.00)
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WHEREAS, the Fleet Management Division purchased one (1) Ford F450 on behalf of the Recreation and Parks Department; and
WHEREAS, it is now necessary to upfit this vehicle with the CNG system; and
WHEREAS, Solicitation SA004541 was posted on vendor services which closed on 08-30-2012; and
WHEREAS, Ricart Properties Inc. was the sole vendor to respond to the solicitation and will be awarded this contract; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Finance and Management Department, Fleet Management Division, in that it is immediately necessary to upfit the newly purchased Ford F450 with CNG so that it will be ready for deployment as soon as possible, 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 on behalf of the Fleet Management Division is hereby authorized to contract with Ricart Properties Inc. for the CNG upfitting of the Ford F450.
Section 2. That the City Auditor is authorized to appropriate $33,140.00 within the Special Income Tax Fund as follows:
Department: 45-05
Fund: 430
OCA: 454301
Obj Level 03: 6650
Amount: $33,140.00
Section 3. That the expenditure of $33,140.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, in regard to the action authorized in Section 2, be and is hereby authorized from the Special Income Tax Fund 430 as follows:
Department: 45-05
Fund: 430
OCA: 454301
Obj Level 03: 6650
Amount: $33,140.00
Section 4. The City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with the ordinance.
Section 5. 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.