Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the purchase of various Light Duty Trucks for the Division of Power and Water, from an established Universal Term Contract with Ricart Properties, Inc.
The vehicles will be used by employees of the Division of Power and Water for maintenance, repair, inspections and rehabilitation projects. The vehicles are being purchased from a Universal Term Contract with Ricart Properties, Inc. and have been recommended for replacment by the City of Columbus Fleet Management Division.
Suppliers: Ricart Properties, Inc. (31-1282546) Expires 10-23-2010.
Fiscal Impact: $68,925.00 is being requested for this purchase and is budgeted in the Division of Power and Water's 2009 budget.
$1,397,098.08 was spent in 2008 (Equip.-Trucks & Other Motorized)
$487,273.44 was spent in 2007 (Equip.-Trucks & Other Motorized)
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the purchase of Light Duty Trucks with Ricart Properties, Inc. for the Division of Power and Water, to authorize the expenditure of $68,925.00 from the Water System Operating Fund. ($68,925.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids for the option to purchase Light Duty Trucks, and
WHEREAS, a Universal Term Contract was established with Ricart Properties, Inc., and
WHEREAS, the vehicles will be used by employees of the Division of Power and Water for maintenance, repair, inspections and rehabilitation projects, and
WHEREAS, purchase orders will be issued in accordance with the terms and specifications of Contract Number: FL004120 on file in the Purchasing Office; and
WHEREAS; the vehicles being purchased have been approved by the City of Columbus Fleet Management Division, and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Power and Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a Blanket Purchase Order, for light duty trucks, based on the above mentioned Universal Term Contract, 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 purchase orders with Ricart Properties, Inc. for the purchase of various Light Duty Trucks for the Division of Power and Water, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $68,925.00 or as much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized from Water Works Fund 600, Department 60-09, OCA Code 601898, Object Level One 06, Object Level Three 6652, to pay the cost thereof.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.