City of Columbus - File #: 0551-2011

• File #: 0551-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/28/2011
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 4/25/2011
• Final action: 4/27/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Ricart Properties, Inc. dba Ricart Ford, Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Ford Escape Hybrid 4 Door 4X4 Base (U5K) Sport Utility Vehicle with Additional Equipment for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $29,350.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. (29,350.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/27/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/27/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/25/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/25/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/6/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/5/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/5/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/5/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/5/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/5/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/4/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
4/4/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/1/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/31/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/31/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/30/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/30/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/30/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/30/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/28/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/28/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/28/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/28/2011	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract for the purchase of one (1) Ford Escape Hybrid 4 Door 4X4 (U5K) Base Sport Utility Vehicle with Additional Equipment for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operations Center, with Ricart Properties, Inc. dba Ricart Ford, Inc. This vehicle will replace BT18724 and will be used by the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center staff. This new vehicle will average 29 mpg city/hwy compared to about 14 mpg city/hwy of the old vehicle. This vehicle is being purchased in accordance with the City's Green Fleet initiative and has been approved by the City of Columbus, Fleet Management Division.

The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on March 3, 2011 for the purchase of one (1) Ford Escape Hybrid 4 Door 4X4 Base (U5K) Sport Utility Vehicle with Additional Equipment for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. Forty-one (41) bids were solicited (2-MBE) and two (2) bids were received. A tabulation of those bids is attached.

SUPPLIER: Ricart Properties Inc. dba Ricart Ford, Inc. (31-1282546) Expires 9-21-12

FISCAL IMPACT: $29,350.00 is needed for this purchase.

2010 expenditures for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage is $750,292.90.
2009 expenditures for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage is $1,137,993.57.

Emergency Action is being requested due to limited availability and vehicle cut-off dates from the manufacturer.


Title

To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Ricart Properties, Inc. dba Ricart Ford, Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Ford Escape Hybrid 4 Door 4X4 Base (U5K) Sport Utility Vehicle with Additional Equipment for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $29,350.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. (29,350.00)


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WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, ...