Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance to enter into a contract with BEC Enterprises LLC utilizing the ODOT Cooperative Purchase Contract and the expenditure of city funds within the Streets & Highways Bond Fund, Fund 7704, for the purchase of (1) Energreen Aspen Fast 7 Boom Mower to clear and maintain the City’s right of ways for the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management.
The Division of Infrastructure Management will use the equipment to clear and maintain city right of ways as part of the routine maintenance performed by the Street Maintenance team. This equipment ensures that safety is prioritized for all city residents.
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against BEC Enterprises LLC.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for BEC Enterprises LLC is CC045952 and expires on 11/14/2027.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $298,903.00 is available and appropriated within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Fund 7704 within the Department of Public Service. An amendment to the 2025 Capital Improvements Budget is necessary to align funding for these project expenditures.
4. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
A request for waiver of the formal competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Code Chapter 329 is requested for this purchase so that the Division of Infrastructure Management can purchase the equipment during the current season to clear and maintain city right of ways to ensure public safety of those using the facilities and due to the need of another functional unit as the division’s current units are in need of continuous maintenance.
5. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to allow the Department of Public Service to contract with BEC Enterprises LLC and purchase of (1) Energreen Aspen Fast 7 Boom Mower so that the facilities...
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