Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order for the Division of Power and Water, Distribution Maintenance for one (1) John Deere 410G Backhoe Loader and one (1) Towmaster T-40LP Low Profile Tag Trailer with Nortrax Great Lakes Inc. The purchase of this equipment will be in accordance with the current State of Ohio State Term Schedule Contract (STS), Contract Number STS778515U (Backhoe Loader) which expires on September 30, 2008 and STS7751500506 (Trailer) which expires on December 31, 2008. The City of Columbus does not include this equipment on any Universal Term Contract. The equipment will be utilized in an expanded program by Distribution Maintenance for water mainline maintenance and repair projects. Copies of the State of Ohio contracts are attached to this legislation.
The funding requested on this legislation is based on a quote dated March 8, 2007 and is the State of Ohio contract pricing. The quotation is on file with the Purchasing Office and is an attachment to this legislation.
FISCAL IMPACT: The budget for the Division of Power and Water has $0.0 for this purchase. Expenditures under Object Level One 06 will be re-prioritized in order to cover the deficit.
$184,268.20 was encumbered for this equipment in 2006.
$0.0 was encumbered for this equipment in 2005.
SUPPLIER: Nortrax Great Lakes Inc (31-1160782), Contract compliance number expires June 18, 2007.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the purchase of one (1) John Deere 410G Backhoe Loader and one (1) Towmaster T-40LP Low Profile Tag Trailer in accordance with a State of Ohio contracts with Nortrax Great Lakes Inc. for the Division of Power and Water, to authorize the expenditure of $100,722.36 from the Water Systems Operating Fund. ($100,722.36)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Power and Water wishes to purchase one (1) John Deere 410G Backhoe Loader and one (1) Towmaster T-40LP Low Profile Tag Trailer in accordance with State of Ohio State Term Schedule Contract, STS778515U which expires on September 30, 2008 and STS7751500506 which expires on December 31, 2008, and
WHEREAS, the equipment will be used by crews in Distribution Maintenance for water mainline maintenance and repair 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 March 8, 2007 from Nortrax Great Lakes Inc and the quoted prices reflect State of Ohio contract pricing and is on file with the Purchasing Office, 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 Inc. for the purchase of one (1) John Deere 410G Backhoe Loader and one (1) Towmaster T-40LP Low Profile Tag Trailer for the Division of Power and Water, in accordance with State of Ohio State Term Schedule Contracts STS778515U which expires on September 30, 2008 and STS7751500506 which expires on December 31, 2008.
Section 2. That the funding for this legislation is based on quote dated March 8, 2007 from Nortrax Great Lakes Inc. and the quoted prices reflect State of Ohio contract pricing and are on file with the Purchasing Office.
Section 3. That the expenditure of $100,722.36 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Water Systems 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 force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.