Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order for the Department of Building and Zoning Services to purchase 3 small Ford sport utility vehicles from Ricart Properties, Inc. Vehicles will be purchased through the city-wide universal term contract approved by Purchasing.
Item Quantity Total Cost
Ford Bronco Sport 3 $92,992.80
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this purchase is available within the Development Services Fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Vendor: Ricart Properties, Inc. (D365 Vendor Acct. No: 004963)
Certification #: CC-004963 - Exp: 11/19/2027
PA007217 (Exp. 6/30/27) - Light Duty Trucks
Ohio Secretary of State Entity Number 759394
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the purchase of vehicles for the Department of Building and Zoning Services; to authorize an appropriation in the Development Services Fund; and to authorize an expenditure from the Development Services Fund. ($92,992.80)
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established contracts for the purchase of vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Building and Zoning Services needs vehicles to update its aging fleet; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish funding per the terms and conditions of an existing universal term contract; and
WHEREAS, funding is available for this purchase within the Development Services Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is now necessary to authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order for 3 small Ford SUV vehicles from Ricart Properties, Inc. to replace three aging vehicles in the Department of Building and Zoning Services’ fleet; 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 with Ricart Properties, Inc. per the terms and conditions of an existing Universal Term Contract, for the purchase of vehicles on behalf of the Department of Building and Zoning Services.
SECTION 2. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to appropriate $2,992.80 in the Development Services Fund, Fund 2240, Subfund 000000, in the Department of Building and Zoning Services per the accounting codes in the attached ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $92,992.80, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized in Fund 2240 Development Services Fund in object class 06 Capital Outlay per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance. See Attached File: Ord. 2403-2026 Attachment
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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 6. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.