Explanation
The Refuse Collection Division advertised and solicited competitive bids for Truck Washing Services in accordance with Section 329.06 and opened them on June 5, 2007. This service is used to keep Refuse Collection Division vehicles clean and minimize the fire hazard from debris. One bid was received by TNT Powerwash, Inc. , cc# 920184358 expiring 04/09/2008 (MAJ).
The Refuse Collection Division is recommending award to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder, TNT Powerwash Inc. The term of the proposed contract will be through July 31, 2008.
Total Estimated Expenditure: $50,000.00
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to enter into a contract for Truck Washing Services with TNT Powerwash, Inc. and the expenditure of $25,350.00 for expenses related to this contract for 2007.
Emergency action is requested to ensure an uninterrupted supply of service.
Fiscal Impact: Funds are budgeted and available for this service in the Refuse Collection Division's 2007 General Fund budget.
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To authorize and direct the Public Service Director to enter into contract for the purchase of Truck Washing Services with TNT Powerwash Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $25,350.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,350.00)
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WHEREAS, the Refuse Collection Division advertised and solicited formal bids for Truck Washing Services and selected the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bid; and
WHEREAS, this service is used to keep Refuse Collection Division vehicles clean and minimize the fire hazard from debris; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Refuse in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract for Truck Washing Services to ensure an uninterrupted supply of service, thereby preserving 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 Public Service Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract for Truck Washing Services with TNT Powerwash Inc.
708 Internet Drive, Columbus, OH 43207 through July 31, 2008.
SECTION 2. That for the purpose of paying for Truck Washing Services for the Refuse Collection Division, the Public Service Director be and hereby is authorized to expend $25,350.00 or so much thereof as may be needed from Fund 010, the General Fund, Department No. 59-02, Refuse Collection Division, Object Level One Code 03, Object Level Three Code 3373 and OCA Code 593566.
SECTION 3. That for the reason stated in the preamble here to, 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.