City of Columbus - File #: 1747-2006

• File #: 1747-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/29/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 11/20/2006
• Final action: 11/20/2006
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the purchase of two backhoes in accordance with a State of Ohio contract with Nortrax Great Lakes for the Division of Power and Water, to authorize the expenditure of $171,021.20 from the Water System Operating Fund. ($171,021.20)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/22/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/21/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/20/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/20/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/6/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
10/19/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/18/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/18/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/18/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/18/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/18/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/18/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/12/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/11/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/11/2006	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/10/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/10/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/10/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/7/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/6/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/6/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/29/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order for the Division of Power and Water, Water Distribution for two (2) John Deere 410-G Backhoes with Nortrax Great Lakes, 2121 Walcutt Road, Columbus, Ohio 43228. The purchase of the backhoes will be in accordance with the current State of Ohio State Term Schedule Contract (STS), Contract Number STS515 778515U which expires on September 30, 2008. The City of Columbus does not include this piece of equipment on any Universal Term Contract. The equipment is used for excavation of work sites surrounding water lines at Water Distribution for water line maintenance projects.

The funding requested on this legislation is based on a quote dated September 20, 2006 and is the State of Ohio contract pricing.

FISCAL IMPACT: $171,021.20 is needed and budgeted for this purchase.

SUPPLIER: Nortrax Great Lakes (MAJ) (31-1160782)

Title

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the purchase of two backhoes in accordance with a State of Ohio contract with Nortrax Great Lakes for the Division of Power and Water, to authorize the expenditure of $171,021.20 from the Water System Operating Fund. ($171,021.20)

Body

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus wishes to purchase two (2) John Deere 410-G Backhoes in accordance with the State of Ohio State Term Schedule Contract STS515 778515U which expires on September 30, 2008, and

WHEREAS, the equipment is used for excavation of work sites surrounding water lines at Water Distribution for water line maintenance projects and

WHEREAS, the City of Columbus does not include this type of equipment on any Universal Term Contract, and

WHEREAS, funding is based on quote dated September 20, 2006 from Nortrax Great Lakes and the quoted prices reflect State of Ohio contract pricing and is on file with the Purchasing Office, and

WHEREAS, in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water it is necessary to enter into a purchase order to purchase two backhoes, thereby preserving 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 and Management be and is hereby authorized and directed to establish a purchase order  with Nortrax Great Lakes for the purchase of two (2) John Deere 410-G Backhoes for the Division of Power and Water, in accordance with State of Ohio State Term Schedule Contract STS515 778515U which expires on September 30, 2008.

Section 2. That the funding for this legislation is based on quote dated September 20, 2006 from Nortrax Great Lakes and the quoted prices reflect State of Ohio contract pricing and are on file with the Purchasing Office.

Section 3. That the expenditure of $171,021.20 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Water System Operating Fund, Fund No. 600, OCA 602730, Object Level 1: 06, Object Level 03: 6651.

SECTION 4.  That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.