Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Purchasing Office has established a Universal Term Contract for Tandem and Single Axle Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Dump Trucks with and without Snow Removal Equipment (FL006114). The Division of Water is requesting the establishment of a purchase order in the amount of $175,146.00 for one (1) Single Axle CNG Dump Truck without snow removal equipment (Options: Stainless Steel Coal Chute (Dual) and Stainless Steel Dump Body Grip Strut Walk Rail) with American Road Machinery Company. This vehicle will be used primarily by the Division of Water, Watershed Management section crew to transport employees, tools, materials, and equipment for maintenance of the City of Columbus reservoir facilities.
This purchase was approved by Fleet Management and will replace vehicle BT-18436. In support of the Mayor’s Get Green Columbus initiative, this vehicle is powered by a compressed natural gas (CNG) engine.
The companies are not debarred according to the Excluded Part Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
SUPPLIER: American Road Machinery Company, MAJ, 46-4283819, expires 11/2/17.
Fiscal Impact: $175,146.00 is required and budgeted in the Water Operating Fund to meet the financial obligations of these various expenditures.
$187,016.00 spent on similar purchases in 2015.
$704,079.00 was spent on similar purchases in 2014.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with American Road Machinery Company in the amount of $175,146.00 for the purchase of one (1) Single Axle CNG Dump Truck without snow removal equipment with American Road Machinery Company from an established Universal Term Contract for the Division of Water; to authorize the expenditure of $175,146.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($175,146.00).
Body
WHEREAS, one (1) Single Axle CNG Dump Truck without snow removal equipment (Options: Stainless Steel Coal Chute (Dual) and Stainless Steel Dump Body Grip Strut Walk Rail) is required by the Division of Water. This vehicle will be used primarily by Division of Water, Watershed Management section crews, to transport employees, tools, materials, and equipment for maintenance of the City of Columbus reservoir facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids for the purchase of Single and Axle Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Dump Trucks with and without Snow Removal Equipment; and
WHEREAS, purchase orders will be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with an established Universal Term Contract (FL006114) with American Road Machinery Company on file in the Purchasing Office; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with American Road Machinery Company for a Single Axle CNG Dump Truck without snow removal equipment, all for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to establish a purchase order with American Road Machinery Company, 401 Bridge Street, Minerva, Ohio 44657 for the purchase of one (1) Single Axle CNG Dump Truck without snow removal equipment (Options: Stainless Steel Coal Chute (Dual) and Stainless Steel Dump Body Grip Strut Walk Rail) from an established Universal Term Contract (FL006114) for the Division of Water.
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 the expenditure of $175,146.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Water Operating Fund in object class 06 Vehicles per the accounting coeds in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.