Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Division of Police, to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the universal term contract purchase agreement with Arrow Energy to purchase jet “A” fuel for the Division of Police helicopters based on the current universal term contract. Helicopters are used to patrol the airspace above the City of Columbus and will be flying an average of 500 hours per month. The average fuel burn is approximately 25 gallons per hour.
Bid Information: The Purchasing Office has established a purchase agreement for the purchase of jet “A” fuel with Arrow Energy, Inc.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested for this ordinance so that the Division of Police can take advantage of current fuel prices for the helicopter fleet.
Contract Compliance No.: CC007603, expires 3/23/2025
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $300,000.00 for the purchase of jet “A” fuel with Arrow Energy, Inc. Funds totaling $400,000.00 were budgeted within the 2023 Police General Fund budget for this expense. $100,000.00 has already been encumbered or spent in 2023 for the purchase of jet “A” fuel. The total expended or encumbered in previous years was as follows: $333,333.00 in 2022, $331,344.03 in 2021, $160,000.00 in 2020, and $333,000.00 in 2019.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance to Arrow Energy, Inc. for the purchase of jet “A” fuel for the Division of Police from an existing universal term contract; to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established a purchase agreement for jet “A” fuel with Arrow Energy, Inc.; and,
WHEREAS, there is a need for the Department of Public Safety, Division of Pol...
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