Explanation
The Refuse Collection Division requires eight (8) cubic yard containers with which to collect refuse from multi-family dwellings and other applications where the utilization of such a container is more efficient and less costly than utilizing 90-gallon or 300-gallon containers and/or is dictated by spatial considerations. In instances where 8 cubic yard containers will replace existing 90 and 300-gallon containers, the change-out will provide for more refuse capacity and serve to improve the cleanliness of neighborhood alleys. The Purchasing Office opened formal competitive bids for eight cubic yard containers on May 29, 2003, (bid #SA000447BGB) and is in the process of establishing a multi-year universal term contract for their purchase. This ordinance authorizes the purchase of thirty (30) of these eight cubic yard containers at a cost of $831.00 per container or a total cost of $24,930.00. The division intends to purchase a like number [more or less] of these containers in each of the next two years.
Emergency action is requested to fulfill promises extended to neighborhoods in a timely manner.
Fiscal Impact: Funds for this purchase are available within the 1995, 1999 Voted Refuse Collection Fund from two projects: facility expansion land acquisition (a completed project) ($3,600.01) and mechanized collection system ($21,329.99). This legislation transfers monies within the first project to the second, amends the 2002 Capital Improvements budget as appropriate, and authorizes the purchase and the expenditure therefore.
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To authorize the transfer of $3,600.01 between projects within the 1995, 1999 Voted Refuse Collection Fund; to authorize the Finance Director to establish a purchase order for the purchase of thirty (30) eight (8) cubic yard refuse collection containers for the Refuse Collection Division per the terms and conditions of a pending universal term contract; to authorize the expenditure of $24,930.00 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Refuse Collection Fund for this purpose; to amend the 2002 Capital Improvements Budget, and to declare an emergency. ($24,930.00)
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WHEREAS, the Refuse Collection Division is in need of eight (8) cubic yard containers; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal competitive bids for eight cubic yard containers on May 29, 2003; and
WHEREAS, Purchasing is in the process of establishing a multi-year universal term contract for their purchase; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Refuse Collection Division, Public Service Department, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the purchase of said eight cubic yard containers, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare, now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the transfer of monies between projects within Fund 703, 1995, 1999 Voted Refuse Collection Fund, be and hereby is authorized as follows:
TRANSFER FROM:
Division: 59-02
Project No.: 520002
Project Name: Facility Expansion Land Acquisition
Object Level One: 06
Object Level Three: 6601
OCA Code: 644419
Amount: $3,600.01
TRANSFER TO:
Division: 59-02
Project No.: 520001
Project Name: Mechanized Collection System
Object Level One: 06
Object Level Three: 6651
OCA Code: 644419
Amount: $3,600.01
SECTION 2. That the Finance Director be and hereby is authorized to establish a purchase order for $24,930.00 for the purchase of thirty (30) eight (8) cubic yard refuse containers for the Refuse Collection Division from Capital Refuse Consultants per the terms and conditions of a universal term contract being established by the Purchasing Office for this purpose.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $24,930.00 be and hereby is authorized from Fund 703, 1995, 1999 Voted Refuse Collection Fund, Department No. 59-02, Refuse Collection Division, Object Level One Code 06, Object Level Three Code 6651, OCA Code 644419, Project 520001 to pay the cost of said containers.
SECTION 4. That the 2002 Capital Improvements Budget be and hereby is amended as follows:
Service/Refuse Collection 59-02
project current CIB CIB as amended
mechanized collection system $5,027,266 $5,030,866
SECTION 5. 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 form and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.