Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contracts Purchase Agreements for vehicle upfits for the Division of Water.
The Purchase Agreement associations listed require approval by City Council in order for the division to expend more than $100,000.00, per Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements:
Purchase Agreement Title Current Vendor Vendor # Contract Compliance Expiration
Vehicle Upfits UTC Ace Truck Body Inc. 004484 7/11/2027
Vehicle Upfits UTC Rose Karl Erich (DBA KE Rose Company LTD) 004889 9/4/2028
Vehicle Upfits UTC Messer Work Van Solutions 038425 Update Pending
Fiscal Impact: $803,651.12 is available from within the Water Operating Fund.
$267,990.00 was spent in 2025
$439,235.00 was spent in 2024
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested because the new Ford-ordered trucks are now being delivered and will need upfitting to avoid warranty loss from inactivity if not completed. The loss of several vehicles due to mechanical failures and accidents has left the department short on vehicles to provide services.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of vehicle upfits for Columbus Water & Power; to authorize the expenditure of $803,651.12 from within the Water Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($803,651.12)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office established Universal Term Contracts for the purchase of vehicle upfits; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $803,651.12 for the purchase of vehicle upfits; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation for Columbus Water & Power in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of vehicle upfits to avoid warranty loss on our newly purchased Ford trucks, and the loss of several vehicles due to mechanical failures and accidents has left the department short on vehicles to provide services, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; and 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 be and is hereby authorized to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of vehicle upfits:
Purchase Agreement Title Current Vendor
Vehicle Upfits UTC Ace Truck Body Inc.
Vehicle Upfits UTC Rose Karl Erich (DBA KE Rose Company LTD)
Vehicle Upfits UTC Messer Work Van Solutions
SECTION 2. 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 3. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $803,651.12 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and is hereby authorized in object class 06 Capital Outlay from within the Water Operating Fund, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That for the 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.