Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to W. W. Williams Midwest Inc. to repair the engine of Columbus Fire Ladder #15/BT25173; given the need to return this vehicle to service as quickly as possible, there is no time for Fleet Management to attain formal bids, and thus a formal bid waiver is requested. This legislation also authorizes the Finance and Management Director to associate General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate universal term contract purchase agreement(s) for the Division of Fleet Management on behalf of the Division of Fire for the purchase of collision repair services needed for Columbus Fire Ladder #15 (BT25173) via Purchase Agreement #003363 with Keen's Body & Fleet, as required for approval by City Council per City Code 329.19(g).
Contract Compliance: W. W. Williams Midwest Inc. FID #31-1024851 Vendor 004611 // Keen's Body & Fleet FID #31-0854439 Vendor 004390
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be declared an emergency measure so that the repairs of this front line response apparatus may commence as soon as possible.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $80,665.23 for the purchase of engine and body repairs needed on Columbus Fire Division Ladder #15/BT25173; funding exists within the Fire Division's Safety Bond Fund for this purchase. An amendment to the 2019 CIB and a transfer of funds is required for these purchases.
Title
To authorize a transfer between projects within the Safety Bond Fund and to amend the 2019 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to issue a purchase order to W. W. Williams Midwest Inc. and to Keen's Body & Fleet for the purchase of engine and body repairs, respectively, for Columbus Fire Ladder #15/BT25173 for the Division of Fire; to waive the formal bidding requirements of City Code Chapter 329; to expen...
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