Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a contract on behalf of the Fleet Management Division with Ricart Properties Inc. for vehicle alignment and Ford OEM repair services.
The City of Columbus previously bid and successfully awarded Ricart Properties Inc. the contract for front end alignment and Ford OEM repair services, pursuant to bid solicitation RFQ027247. Two bids were received and opened on April 21st 2023. Ricart Properties Inc was found to be the lowest, responsible and best bidder.
This contract is for one year, from the date of execution by the City of Columbus with the option of the three (3) renewals available made on a year-to-year basis upon mutual agreement, budgeted funds and approval by Columbus City Council. If unforeseen issues or difficulties are encountered that would require additional funding, a modification would be requested.
This Ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code pertaining to entering into a service contract.
SUPPLIER: Ricart Properties, Inc., Certification Number CC-004963 Expiration: 01/09/2026, D365#004963,
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party 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.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $110,000.00 from the Fleet Operating Fund for Ford OEM repairs and vehicle alignments.
$110,000.00 was spent in 2023
$50,000.00 was spent in 2022
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency in order to allow the continuation of vital services to keep the Department of Finance and Management - Fleet Management division, Police, Fire and a number of others City of Columbus divisions operations running efficiently for the health and prosperity of City of Columbus citizens
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to enter into contract with Ricart Properties, Inc. for vehicle alignments and Ford OEM repairs for $110,000.00; to authorize the expenditure of $110,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($110,000.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to contract for vehicle alignment and Ford OEM repair services for City of Columbus vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the Fleet Management Division solicited a bid (RFQ027247) and awarded this contract to Ricart Properties, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, RFQ027247 on April 21st, 2024, was awarded to Ricart Properties, Inc. for vehicle alignments and Ford OEM repairs for $110,000.00; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code pertaining to entering a contract; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management, Fleet Management Division that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to modify and increase the current contract for front end alignments and Ford OEM repairs with Ricart Properties Inc., to allot funds in order to allow the continuation of vehicle alignment and Ford OEM repair services to keep the Fleet Management, Police, Fire and a number of other agencies vehicles running efficiently for the health and prosperity of City of Columbus citizens, all for the immediate preservation of the 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 the Department of Finance and Management , on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, is hereby authorized to enter contract with Ricart Properties Inc. for vehicle alignment services and Ford OEM repairs.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $110,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary in regard to the action authorized in Section 1 is hereby authorized in Fund 5200 Fleet Management Operating Fund in Object Class 03-Contractual Services, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the monies in the foregoing Sections shall be paid upon order of the Director of the Department 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 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 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 the 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 or vetoes the same.