City of Columbus - File #: 0268-2006

• File #: 0268-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/1/2006
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 2/27/2006
• Final action: 3/1/2006
• Title: To amend the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract with Utility Truck Equipment, Inc.; for the purchase of two 40' Bucket Trucks for the Division of Electricity; to authorize the expenditure of $175,710.00 from Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($175,710.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/1/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/28/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/27/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/27/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/17/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/17/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/17/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/17/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/15/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/15/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/14/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/14/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/14/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/13/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/13/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2006	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/9/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/8/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/8/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/8/2006	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
2/1/2006	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation amends the 2005 CIB and authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the purchase of two 40' Bucket Trucks for the Division of Electricity. These Bucket Trucks are needed to maintain street lighting throughout the City of Columbus.

Bids for the 40' Bucket Trucks were solicited from 74 vendors (74 MAJ, 0 M1A, 0 FBE). Four (MAJ) bids were received and opened by the Purchasing Office on November 17, 2005, SA001831. The bids have been reviewed and an award is recommended to Utility Truck Equipment, Inc., in the amount of $175,710.00, as the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder. Their Contract Compliance Number is 31-0989420. They do not have certified MBE/FBE status.

FISCAL IMPACT: It is necessary to transfer funds from the Urban Infrastructure Recovery Program project to the Electricity Equipment Purchases project and to amend the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget accordingly.

$148,909.00 was expended for bucket trucks in 2005.
$139,987.00 was expended for bucket trucks in 2004.

It is requested that this ordinance be handled in an emergency manner in order to have a contract established before May, when the bids expire. If not, we would have to re-bid, possibly resulting in a greater price due to the fluctuating costs of engines, metal, and sheet metal.


Title

To amend the 2005 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds within the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract with Utility Truck Equipment, Inc.; for the purchase of two 40' Bucket Trucks for the Division of Electricity; to authorize the expenditure of $175,710.00 from Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($175,710.00)

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WHEREAS, the Division of Electricity needs two 40' Bucket Trucks to maintain s...