Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with and to establish purchase orders from a previously established Universal Term Contract for the purchase of three (3) mobile column lifts for the continued mission of optimal upkeep for all vehicles across several departments in the City of Columbus Fleet Division. The purchase orders for three (3) mobile column lifts will be issued from a Universal Term Contract (UTC) that was previously established by the City of Columbus Purchasing Office.
This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders with Leswego Corporation (PA005460) for three (3) mobile column lifts by the Fleet Management Division for subsequent use at the City of Columbus Fleet Management Division.
Leswego Corporation, Vendor# 032487, pending renewal - Auto Lifts OEM UTC - expires 10/31/26 ($148,854.84)
These mobile column lifts will be purchased as replacements for older high maintenance equipment. This will relieve the city of maintenance expenses and general upkeep costs. Investing in these units will reduce overall maintenance costs.
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract as per the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance seeks authority to expend $148,854.84 from the Fleet Management Capital Fund from a previously established Universal Term Contract for the acquisition of three (3) mobile column lifts on behalf of the Division of Fleet Management.
Emergency action is requested. Market volatility and supply chain issues have created unpredictable price increases in the automobile industry. In order to avoid any potential additional increases, emergency action is respectfully requested.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with and to establish purchase orders from previously established Universal Term Contracts (UTC) for the purchase of three (3) mobile column lifts for use at the City of Columbus Fleet Division with Leswego Corporation; to authorize the expenditure of $148,854.84 from the Fleet Management Capital Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($148,854.84)
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WHEREAS, The Division of Fleet Management has a need to replace older high maintenance equipment; and
WHEREAS, the replacement of these three (3) mobile column lifts will reduce maintenance and service; and
WHEREAS, the Universal Term Contracts (UTC) has been established through the formal competitive bidding process of the Purchasing Office for Auto Lifts OEM UTC; and
WHEREAS, Leswego Corporation successfully bid and was awarded contract PA005460 - Auto Lifts OEM UTC, expires 10/31/26; and
WHEREAS, funding for three (3) mobile column lifts is budgeted and available within the Fleet Management Capital Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Department of Finance & Management in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with and to establish various purchase orders and contracts for the purchase of three (3) mobile column lifts so that the duties and services of the Fleet Management Division may proceed unimpeded to mitigate any potential delays and to avoid any potential additional increases due to the market volatility and supply chain issues that have created unpredictable price increases in the automobile industry, all for the immediate preservation of 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 the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, is hereby authorized to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement, and to establish purchase orders from previously established Universal Term Contract for the acquisition of three (3) mobile column lifts for use city wide with the following vendor:
Leswego Corporation Vendor# 032487, - Auto Lifts OEM UTC - expires 10/31/26
SECTION 2. That the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, is hereby authorized to establish purchase orders for price increases related to supply chain delays, inventory unavailability, transportation of ordered vehicles and model year changes.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $148,854.84, or so much thereof as may be necessary, in regard to the actions authorized in Sections 1, be and is hereby authorized and approved from the Fleet Management Capital Fund 5205, in Object Class 06 per the accounting codes in the attachment to the ordinance: See Attached File: Ord 1604-2026 Legislation Template.xls
SECTION 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 6. That the monies in the foregoing Sections shall be paid upon order of the Director of Finance and Management, and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 7. 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 8. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared an emergency measure and shall take effect and be enforced from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.