Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the transfer of funds within the Fleet Management Operating Fund to better align budgetary appropriations with anticipated annual expenditures. The Fleet Management Division is projecting a $624,794 budget surplus in personnel appropriations, which is due in large part to staffing vacancies that will remain unfilled for the balance of the 2014 fiscal year. Due to cost increases in various parts and service expenditures, it is has become evident that $500,000 of budget appropriation for supplies and services are needed for the balance of the current fiscal year and, as such, should be transferred to the correct accounting designation within the Fleet Management Division's operating budget. This ordinance therefore authorizes the transfer of funds ($500,000) for this purpose.
In addition, this legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue purchase orders for ultra-low sulfur diesel and bio diesel for the Fleet Management Division. Formal competitive bids for bio and ultra-low sulfur diesel fuels were received by the Purchasing Office pursuant to Solicitation No. SA005400 and a Universal Term Contract (FL005963) has been established with Benchmark Biodiesel, Inc. This ordinance will also authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders with Ricart Properties, for Ford OEM automotive parts. The City of Columbus bid and successfully awarded Ricart Properties (FL005813). This ordinance will also authorize the Finance and Mangament Director to establish purchase orders with Automotive Services, auto body repair services per contract FL005510
Benchmark Biodiesel, Inc., MAJ, CC# 26-1274251 expires 05/16/2016, FL005963 expires 9/30/16
Ricart Properties, CC# 31-1282546 expires 10/22/16, FL005813 expires 3/31/16
Automotive Services Inc, CC#31-0726327 FL005510 expires 6/30/15
These companies are not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited ...
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