Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders for the purchase of vehicles and light duty trucks for various departments within the City of Columbus. These purchase orders will be issued from Universal Term Contracts (UTCs) that have been previously established by the City of Columbus Purchasing Office.
This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders with Byers Ford, (Contract FL005467- Automobile and Contract FL005473- Light Duty Trucks) for the acquisition of vehicles by the Fleet Management Division for subsequent distribution to various city departments.
These vehicles are to be purchased as replacements for older, high mileage, and high maintenance vehicles currently in service. These vehicles are fuel efficient and will relieve the city of maintenance expenses and general upkeep costs. Investing in these units will reduce overall maintenance costs and petroleum fuel consumption. Companion legislation will follow for up-fitting.
The projected quantities to be purchased by vehicle make/model and quantity are contained in the summary attached to this ordinance. (See Ordinance 0990-2014.xlsx)
Byers Ford Contract Compliance Number is 31-4139860, expires 12/17/2015
These companies are not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Fiscal Impact: A total of $400,000.00 will be spent from the Special Income Tax Fund.
Emergency Action is requested so that older high mileage vehicles can be removed from service and newer vehicles can be placed into service for immediate use by various city departments.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to establish purchase orders from previously established Universal Term Contracts (UTCs) with Byers...
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