Explanation
The Transportation Division is responsible for snow and ice control and removal on the City's roadway system. Rock salt is used extensively in this operation. Formal competitive bids were solicited and received and the Purchasing Office established a citywide universal term contract (FL003290-expiring July 31, 2009) with Cargill, Incorporated - Deicing Technology (cc#41-0177680 expiring July 26, 2008).
It is necessary that the Transportation Division purchase rock salt for 2007 - 2008 winter season. This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order for the purchase of rock salt for the Transportation Division consistent with the terms and conditions of the citywide term contract in the amount of $800,000.00 and to declare an emergency.
Fiscal Impact: This expense is budgeted in the Transportation Division's 2007 Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund. The Division spent $846,416.00 during the winter of 2006 - 2007 for rock salt.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order with Cargill, Incorporated - Deicing Technology, in the amount of $800,000.00 for the purchase of rock salt in accordance with the terms and conditions of an existing citywide term contract for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $800,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed from the Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($800,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Transportation Division is responsible for snow and ice control and removal on the City's roadway system; and
WHEREAS, rock salt is used in this operation; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established a citywide universal term contract with Cargill, Incorporated - Deicing Technology, for the purchase of rock salt as a result of the formal competitive bidding process; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Department of Finance and Management to enter into an agreement with Cargill, Incorporated-Deicing Technology, for purchase of above mentioned rock salt, all 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 the Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized to establish a purchase order with Cargill, Incorporated - Deicing Technology, 24950 Country Club Blvd. Suite 450, North Olmstead, OH 44070 for $800,000.00 for the purchase of rock salt for the Transportation Division consistent with the terms and conditions of the existing citywide term contract for this purpose.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $800,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and hereby is authorized from Fund 266, the Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund, Department No. 59-09, Transportation Division, Object Level One Code 02, Object Level Three Code 2192 and OCA Code 599115 for the purchase of rock salt.
SECTION 3. That 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.