Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order for the Division of Power and Water, to obtain a HD 1 Ton Cab and Chassis Ford F-450 with accessories in accordance with an established Universal Term Contract for Light Duty Trucks. This cab and chassis will be used by Division of Power and Water (W), Hydrant Section for various fire hydrant maintenance and related rehabilitation projects.
The unit will be purchased from an established Universal Term Contract FL004525 which expires on September 30, 2010. Legislation is being processed due to the fact that the Division of Power and Water (W) has certified $78,624.00 (UT037863) during this current fiscal year and the amount requested will exceed the threshold allowed without legislation for Universal Term Contracts. The equipment has been approved by the City of Columbus, Fleet Management Division.
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.
SUPPLIER: 32 Ford Mercury, Inc. (31-1285506) Expires 10-14-10
FISCAL IMPACT: $39,032.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
$988.672.85 was spent in 2009 in Object Level 3 6652
$1,397,098.08 was spent in 2008 in Object Level 3 6652
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a Blanket Purchase Order with 32 Ford Mercury, Inc. for the purchase of a HD 1 Ton Cab and Chassis Ford F-450 from an established Universal Term Contract for the Division of Power and Water; and to authorize the expenditure of $39,032.00 from the Water System Operating Fund. ($39,032.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office established a Universal Term Contract, FL004525, for the purchase of a HD 1 Ton Cab and Chassis Ford F-450 for the Division of Power and Water; and
WHEREAS, legislation is being processed due to the fact that the Division of Power and Water has certified $78,624.00 (UT037863) during this current fiscal year and the amount requested will exceed the threshold allowed without legislation for Universal Term Contracts; and
WHEREAS, a blanket purchase order will be established in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of contract on file in the Purchasing Office; 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 blanket purchase order for the purchase of a HD 1 Ton Cab and Chassis Ford F-450 with 32 Ford Mercury, Inc. for the Division of Power and Water, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $39,032.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 600, as follows:
OCA 602722
Object Level 1: 06
Object Level 3 6652
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.