City of Columbus - File #: 1365-2007

• File #: 1365-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/27/2007
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 10/15/2007
• Final action: 10/16/2007
• Title: To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the purchase of a 60' Bucket Truck with Utility Body with Utility Truck Equipment Inc. for the Division of Power and Water (Power); and to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $174,825.00 from the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund. ($174,825.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/16/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/16/2007	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
10/15/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
10/15/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/1/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
9/17/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/17/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/17/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/14/2007	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/14/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/13/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/13/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/6/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/6/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/6/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/5/2007	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/5/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/4/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
8/31/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/31/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/30/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/30/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/28/2007	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/27/2007	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract with Utility Truck Equipment Inc. for a 60' Bucket Truck with Utility Body in the amount of $174,825.00; to authorize an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; and to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $174,825.00 within the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund. This bucket truck is needed to maintain street lighting throughout the City of Columbus.

CONTRACT AWARD: The Purchasing Office received only one bid on August 2, 2007. This bid was from Utility Truck Equipment Inc. The subject bid proposal was reviewed for specifications compliance and has been found acceptable. Therefore, the Department of Public Utilities requests a contract be entered into with Utility Truck Equipment Inc. for a 60' Bucket Truck with Utility Body in the amount of $174,825.00. The Department has decided not to purchase the extended warranties as line items 2 and 2a at this time.

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFO: Utility Truck Equipment Inc., 31-0989420, expires 1/25/08, Majority

FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation includes a transfer of funds within the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund and an amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget.

Title

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the purchase of a 60' Bucket Truck with Utility Body with Utility Truck Equipment Inc. for the Division of Power and Water (Power); and to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $174,825.00 from the Voted Street Lighting and Electricity Distribution Improvements Fund. ($174,825.00)

Body

WHEREAS, one bid for a 60' Bucket Truck with Utility Body was received and publicly opened in the Purchasing Office on August 2, 2007; and

WHEREAS, the sole bid was from Utility Truck Equipment Inc. in the amount of $174,825.00; and

WHEREAS, said ...