Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with appropriate Universal Term Contracts for automotive preventative maintenance services on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, in order to maintain City vehicles. All related purchase orders will be issued as needed from Universal Term Contracts previously established by the City of Columbus, Purchasing Office. The current Universal Term Contract vendor(s) are as follows:
Valvoline LLC, Vendor# 019406 PA006755 - Auto PM Services UTC - expires 9/30/2026
Emergency action is requested so that preventative maintenance services for the City's vehicle fleet can continue uninterrupted.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund from previously established Universal Term Contracts for automotive preventative maintenance services related to City vehicles. In 2025, the Fleet Management Division expended $300,000.00 for preventative maintenance services. In 2024 the Fleet Management Division expended $295,000.00. In 2023 the Fleet Management Division expended $278,000.00.
This ordinance is contingent upon the passage of 2026 Other Funds Operating Budget, ord. 2939-2025.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement and to establish related purchase orders for automotive preventative maintenance services on behalf of the Fleet Management Division; to authorize the expenditure of $300,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($300,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Finance and Management Department, Fleet Management Division, has a need to purchase automotive preventative maintenance services for vehicles operated by the City; and
WHEREAS, Valvoline LL...
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