Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the modification of a contract with Blackburn's Fabrication for the Fleet Management Division for heavy duty truck body, welding and fabrication and collision service.
Ordinance 0430-2011, which passed April 4, 2011, awarded a contract to Blackburn's Fabrication for heavy duty truck body, welding, fabrication and collision services from solicitation SA003700. This solicitation closed on September 23, 2010 and included service from the date of execution through September 30, 2012.
This modification will allow for repairs of Fire equipment, Refuse collection and Planning and Operations street maintenance vehicles. This will keep heavy duty equipment up and running to maintain essential City services.
Contract compliance number 31-1446789 which expires 11/10/2012.
Fiscal Impact: The requested amount of $20,000 is available in the Fleet Management Division, Fleet Services Fund 513, for heavy duty truck body, welding, fabrication and collision services.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract with Blackburn's Fabrication for heavy duty truck body, welding, fabrication and collision services; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the Fleet Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Fleet Management has a need for heavy duty truck body, welding, fabrication and collision services for heavy duty Fire, Refuse Collection and Planning and Operations vehicles; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify a contract for the Fleet Management Division with Blackburn's Fabrication for heavy duty truck body, welding, fabrication and collision services ; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Fleet Management Division in that it is necessary to enter into contract for heavy duty truck body, welding, fabrication and collision services for Fire, Refuse Collection and Planning and Operations vehicles for the preservation of public peace, property, health, safety and welfare, now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized to modify a contract with Blackburn's Fabrication for heavy duty truck body, welding, fabrication and collision services that expires September 30, 2012.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $20,000.00 is hereby authorized from the Fleet Services Fund, 513, Division 45-05, OCA Code 451347, Object Level one: 03, Object Level three: 3373.
SECTION 3. That the monies in the foregoing SECTION 2 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 4. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is made a part thereof, 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 the passage if the Mayor neither approve nor vetoes the same.