Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the Fleet Management Division to purchase one (1) 1,000- Gallon Diesel Fuel Delivery truck from C H Bradshaw Company Inc. This truck will be utilized by the Department of Finance Fleet Division for the delivery of fuel for use within the city. RFQ032112 closed on 03/09/2026. C H Bradshaw was the sole bidder and meets the minimum specification requirements.
C H Bradshaw Company Inc., Vendor# 004563 - $144,584.00
Fiscal Impact: A total of $144,584.00 will be spent from the Fleet Management Capital Fund 5205, and has been budgeted.
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 purchase one (1) 1,000- Gallon Diesel Fuel Delivery truck from C H Bradshaw Company Inc.; to authorize expenditure of $144,584.00 from the Fleet Management Capital Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($144,584.00)
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WHEREAS, the Fleet Management Division intends to purchase one (1) 1,000- Gallon Diesel Fuel Delivery truck, it is necessary to purchase fuel delivery truck in order to deliver fuel to city vehicles throughout the city.; and
WHEREAS the Fleet Management Division advertised and solicited formal bids pursuant to RFQ032112 and opened responses on February 18, 2026 and C H Bradshaw Inc. was the sole bidder and meet the minimum specification requirements.: and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an expenditure of $144,584.00 from the Fleet Management Capital Fund 5205; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operations of the Department of Finance and Management, Fleet Management Division in that it is immediately necessary, to authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract with C H Bradshaw Company Inc. for one (1) 1,000- Gallon Diesel Fuel Delivery truck to avoid delivery delays due to the instability of the automobile supply chain, causing volatility to machinery costs and delivery lead times; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, is hereby authorized to establish a purchase order for the acquisition of one (1) 1,000- Gallon Diesel Fuel Delivery truck from C H Bradshaw Company Inc., for use by the Department of Finance, Fleet Management Division.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $144,584.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized and approved from the Fleet Management Capital Fund 5205 within project P550003-100000 in Object Class 06 per the accounting codes in the attachment to the ordinance:
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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 6. That for 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.