Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance will establish an auditor's certificate and authorize expenditures for the purchase of needed vehicles through the City of Columbus Purchasing office.
All bids will be obtained and contracts awarded according to Chapter 329 of the City Code, however this legislation will establish an Auditor's Certificate prior to the completion of the Citywide UTC for the purpose of making funds available to purchase these vehicles quickly.
In order to purchase necessary vehicles for the Division of Design and Construction, The Department of Public Service is requesting the authorization to expend $155,000.00 from the Construction Inspection Fund and the Private Construction Inspection Funds and the authorization for the Director of Finance and Management to enter into various contracts relating to the Division of Design and Construction vehicle needs.
All equipment will be bid through the City of Columbus Purchasing System and all contracts will be approved by the Director of Finance and Management. The equipment list below provides estimates only.
In order to have these vhicles available, it is necessary to authorize this expenditure to have the funding and approval complete when the bidding and UTCs has been finalized.
The equipment list below provides estimates only.
Competitive bids will be solicited and opened by the Purchasing Office or obtained through any current universal term contract for the following pieces of equipment:
Item Quantity Estimated Cost
Mid-sized auto 4 door 1 $14,976.00
Compact auto 4 door 2 $26,898.00
½ ton full size pick-up 5 $88,500.00
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