Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Refuse Collection utilizes 300-gallon containers in its mechanized collection system. These containers are used for replacement, fill-in purposes and special events. The Division also requires replacement parts for containers that are not covered by warranties. This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the purchase of 300-gallon refuse containers and container parts for the Division of Refuse Collection per the terms and conditions of existing citywide contracts as follows:
Rotonics Manufacturing, Incorporated - Contract #FL003355, expiring 12/31/09, Total estimated annual expenditure of $813,000.00
Quantity and item purchased / extended cost
3,670 300-gallon containers / Total estimated expenditure of $813,000.00
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Rotonic's contract compliance # 362467474, expiring 10/5/11.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
This purchase is budgeted within The Division of Refuse Collection 2009 Capital Improvement Budget within the Gov'l Build America Bonds (B.A.B.s) Fund, mechanized collection project.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to expedite the receipt of these containers/container parts to continue uninterrupted refuse collection service to residents.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish purchase orders with Rotonics Manufacturing, Incorporated, for the purchase of mechanized collection containers and container parts for the Division of Refuse Collection per the terms and conditions of existing citywide contracts; to authorize the expenditure of $813,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed from the Gov'l Build America Bonds (B.A.B.s) Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($813,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Refuse Collection has determined the need for additional 300-gallon refuse collection containers and container parts for use in its operations; and
WHEREAS, citywide term contracts with Rotonics Manufacturing, Incorporated, exist for the purchase of said containers and container parts; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, Division of Refuse Collection, in that it is immediately necessary to purchase these containers and container parts to continue uninterrupted refuse collection service to residents, 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 Director of Finance and Management be and hereby is authorized to establish a purchase order in the amount of $813,000.00 with Rotonics Manufacturing, Incorporated, 736 Birginal Drive, Bensenville, Illinois 60106 for the purchase of 300 gallon containers in accordance with the terms and conditions of universal term contract FL003355, established for this purpose.
Section 2. That to pay the cost of the aforementioned purchase orders, the expenditure of $813,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed be and hereby is authorized from Fund 746, the Gov'l Build America Bonds (B.A.B.s) Fund, Department No. 59-02, Department of Public Service, Division of Refuse Collection, Object Level One Code 06, Object Level Three Code 6651, OCA code 746521 and Project 520001-100000.
Section 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
Section 4. That Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Rotonics Manufacturing, Incorporated.
Section 5. That for 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.