Explanation
Background: The Fire Division needs to replace two (2) vehicles that have high maintenance costs and excessive mileage.
This legislation authorizes the Finance Director to issue a purchase order to Springfield Ford for the purchase of two (2) Ford Crown
Victorias for the Fire Division to be used as first response vehicles.
The Contract Compliance Number for Springfield Ford is 311708313, expiring 04/30/2005. This is a minority business enterprise.
Emergency action is required to meet the manufacturer's ordering deadline.
Fiscal Impact: Funds are budgeted in the 2004 Fleet Management General Fund Budget for vehicle replacements. The original General Fund vehicle allocation budget was $2,518,002.00. The cost of the two Crown Victorias will be $40,276.00. The Fire Division purchased fourteen (14) vehicles in 2003 at a cost of $249,999.80. The Fire Division purchased twenty-four (24) vehicles in 2002 at a cost of $358,328.00.
Title
To authorize the Finance Director to establish a purchase order for Springfield Ford for the purchase of two (2) Ford Crown Victorias for the Fire Division, to authorize the expenditure of $40,276.00 from the Fleet Management General Fund vehicle allocation, and to declare an emergency. ($40,276.00)
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WHEREAS, the Fire Division is in need of replacing two vehicles to be used as first response units; and
WHEREAS, the Fleet Management Division has a General Fund vehicle allocation to replace vehicles, and
WHEREAS, the Fleet Management Division will utilize the pricing, terms and conditions of current City of Columbus Bid Solicitation SA001054 for the purchase of these vehicles; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Public Service Department, Fleet Management Division, in that, in order to meet the manufacturer's ordering deadline, it is immediately necessary to authorize the Finance Director to establish a purchase order for the purchase of tw...
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