Explanation
BACKGROUND: To change the company name and Federal Identification number for contract number FL004099 for the purchase of Heavy Duty OEM Specialty Vehicle Services for Fleet Management. This ordinance authorizes the assignment of all past, present and future business done by the City of Columbus with Nortrax-Great Lakes Inc., FID 311160782 to Murphy Tractor & Equipment Company, FID 480942178.
1. Amount of additional funds: No additional funds are necessary to modify the option contract.
2. Reason additional needs were not foreseen: The current supplier, Nortrax-Great Lakes Inc., was purchased by Murphy Tractor & Equipment Company.
3. Reason other procurement processes not used: The same exact product is required as originally bid. No lower pricing/more attractive terms and conditions are anticipated through rebidding at this time.
4. How cost was determined: Terms and conditions are in accordance with the original agreement.
This company is not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or the State Auditor's Findings for Recovery Database.
In order to maintain an uninterrupted of services to City agencies using this Universal Term Contract, this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are required to modify the option contract. Fleet Management will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to modify past, present and future purchase orders with Nortrax-Great Lakes Inc. and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Finance and Management Department/Purchasing Office established the contract with Nortrax-Great Lakes Inc. for the option to purchase Heavy Duty OEM Specialty Vehicle Services; and
WHEREAS, Nortrax-Great Lakes Inc. was purchased by Murphy Tractor & Equipment Company, located at 2121 Walcutt Road, Colu...
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