City of Columbus - File #: 1624-2004

• File #: 1624-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/3/2004
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 10/18/2004
• Final action: 10/20/2004
• Title: To authorize the Finance Director to enter into a contract with Dueco, Incorporated, for the purchase of two 54' aerial bucket trucks for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $225,237.00 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($225,237.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/20/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/19/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/18/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/18/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/29/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/29/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/28/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/28/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/27/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/27/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/24/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/24/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/24/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/24/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/24/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2004	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/22/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/21/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/8/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/6/2004	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/3/2004	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

Background: The Transportation Division is responsible for maintaining and repairing the traffic control devices on the City's roadway system. To accomplish this mission the Division requires two 54' aerial bucket trucks to service the different traffic control devices posted throughout the City. These trucks will replace older trucks that are beyond their useful service lives and provide for a more reliable fleet to carry out services provided by the Division.

Bids were advertised in the City Bulletin and were received by the Purchasing Office on July 5, 2004 for Bid SA-001189GRW as follows:

Vendor / Cab and Chassis / Aerial Lift / Two Unit Cost / Status
Dueco, Incorporated / GMC TC8C042 / Terex T50M / $225,237 / Majority
Byers Chevrolet / Chevrolet C7500 / Altec TA455-L50 / $237,394 / Majority
Center City International / International 7400 / Versalift VST-5000I / $243,156 / Majority
Columbus Peterbilt / Peterbilt 335 / Versalift VST-5000I / $254,360 / Majority

Fiscal Impact: The Transportation Division budgeted $3.2 million for equipment in the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget. Thus far in 2004, the Division has spent $362,701 of the equipment budget. This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $225,237.00. Including this ordinance, another $2.14 million in equipment legislation is pending before Council. The remaining balance will be used to purchase additional vehicles before the end of 2004. Dueco, Incorporated, contract compliance number #39-1482105, met specifications as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bidder. The Division spent approximately $700,000 in 2003 to purchase dump trucks with plows.

Emergency action is requested to ensure that the aerial sign trucks are available for use as soon as possible.



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To authorize the Finance Director to enter into a contract with Dueco, Incorporated, for the purchase of two 54' aerial bucket trucks for the Transportation Division; to author...