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File #: 3496-2025    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Second Reading
File created: 12/12/2025 In control: Finance & Governance Committee
On agenda: 1/12/2026 Final action:
Title: To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Refuse Truck Parts with Best Equipment Co., Inc. in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)
Attachments: 1. Best Sourcewell Provider (1).pdf, 2. SoleSourceForm.pdf, 3. Best Equipment Business_Details (44).pdf
Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Refuse Truck Parts with Best Equipment Co., Inc. The Division of Fleet Management is the primary user for Refuse Truck Parts. Refuse Truck Parts are used to repair and maintain City refuse vehicles. Best Equipment Co., Inc. is the sole source for these parts as they are the only local distributor for Labrie Enviroquip products, including Labrie, Leach and Wittke. Pricing was obtained by published price list. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two (2) years, expiring March 31, 2027, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. In addition, the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003264.

Best Equipment Co., Inc., CC# 007016 expires 6/5/2026, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $300,000.00 Division of Fleet Management, the primary user

The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.

FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Budget Reservation BRPO003264.

Title

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Refuse Truck Parts with Best Equipment Co., Inc. in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $1.00. ($1.00)

Body

WHEREAS, the Refuse Truck Parts UTC will provide for the purchase of Labrie, Leach and Wittke OEM parts used to repair City refuse vehicles and Best Equipment Co., Inc. is the sole source provider of these goods; and,

WHEREAS, in the daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management, Division of Fleet Management, it is necessary to a...

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