City of Columbus - File #: 1161-2011

• File #: 1161-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/7/2011
• In control: Finance Committee
• On agenda: 7/25/2011
• Final action: 7/26/2011
• Title: To authorize the Finance and Management Director to contract with Center City International Truck Inc. for the purchase of three (3) single axle dump trucks for the Public Utilities Department, Division of Power and Water and Division of Sewers and Drains; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $27,016.00 from the Sewer Operating-Sanitary Fund to the CMAQ grant fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $209,256.00 from the Sewer Operating-Sanitary Fund and $88,000.00 from the CMAQ grant fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $147,938.00 from the Water Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($445,194.00) (REPEALED BY ORDINANCE 1553-2011 PASSED 10/24/2011)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/26/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/26/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/25/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/25/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/18/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
7/18/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Disapproved
7/18/2011	1	Finance Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/15/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/15/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/15/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/15/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/15/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/15/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/15/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/15/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/15/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Disapproved
7/14/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/13/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2011	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/12/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/12/2011	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/12/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2011	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/11/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/8/2011	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation is to authorize the purchase of three (3) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Single Axle Dump Trucks for the Public Utilities Department, Sewers and Drains Division and the Division of Power and Water as part of the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant. These dump trucks will replace older units that are beyond their useful service life and to provide a more reliable fleet to carry out services provided by the Divisions of Sewers and Drains and Power and Water.

The CMAQ grant was awarded to the Fleet Management Division, from the Ohio Department of Transportation, sponsored by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC). The goal of the project is to significantly reduce emissions from heavy-duty diesel vehicles. Ordinance 1178-2008 was passed on July 17, 2008 authorizing the acceptance and appropriation of this grant. Three interrelated projects are part of the grant: emission-reduction retrofit equipment purchases, anti-idling equipment purchases and CNG vehicle purchases.

CNG vehicles produce significantly lower amounts of harmful emissions such as nitrogen oxides, particulate matter and toxic and carcinogenic pollutants. Natural gas is a domestically available, inherently clean-burning fuel. Using compressed natural gas as vehicle fuel increases energy security by reducing our dependence on foreign oil and improves public health and the environment. Currently, CNG is also significantly lower in cost than either gasoline or diesel. The City of Columbus has paid an average of $3.65 per gallon year to date in 2010 for diesel fuel. CNG is currently retailing in Columbus for $2.11 per gge (gasoline gallon equivalent), a $1.54 per gallon or 42% savings in fuel cost.

Solicitaiton SA003963 was publicly posted to the City of Columbus Vendor Services website through June 16, 2011. A total of two (2) companies responded to this bid.
Fyda Freightliner Columbus Inc. and Center City International. Fyda Fre...