Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish purchase orders for the purchase of various Light Duty Trucks for the Division of Power and Water, from an established Universal Term Contract with Graham Ford 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 Graham Ford and have been approved by the City of Columbus Fleet Management Division.
The current Manufacturer's order cut off dates for these vehicles range from May 05, 2008 - June 09, 2008. Due to the early manufacturer cutoff dates it is requested that this legislation be submitted as emergency.
Suppliers: Graham Ford Inc. (34-0901877) Expires 5-17-08
Fiscal Impact: $104,803.00 is being requested for this purchase and is budgeted in the Division of Power and Water's 2008 budget.
$183,301.00 was spent in 2007
$377,374.00 was spent in 2006
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish purchase orders for the purchase of Light Duty Trucks with Graham Ford Inc. for the Division of Power and Water, to authorize the expenditure of $104,803.00 from the Water System Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($104,803.00)
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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 Graham Ford 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: FL003789 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, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a purchase order due to the early manufacturer cutoff dates, 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 Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to establish purchase orders with Graham Ford 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 $104,803.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized to be expended from the Water System Operating Fund, Fund No. 600, as follows:
Water Quality Assurance Laboratory
OCA: 601989
Object Level 3: 6652
Amount: $23,028.00
Meter Shop
OCA: 602672
Object Level 3: 6652
Amount: $21,055.00
Consumer Services
OCA: 601880
Object Level 3: 6652
Amount: $60,720.00
Total Request for Fund 600 = $104,803.00
Section 3. That for the reason stated in the preamble here to, 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 nor vetoes the same.