Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Director of Public Service, to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of ten (10) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Automated Side Loading Refuse Trucks. This purchase has been approved by the Division of Fleet Management.
The Department of Public Service, Division of Refuse Collection, uses side loading refuse trucks in city-wide residential trash pick-up. The Department of Public Service and Fleet Management recognize the need to replace older trucks in its fleet beyond the useful service life of the vehicle. This purchase will replace ten (10) refuse trucks that have reached the end of their useful service life. Six (6) Mack LR64R / Curbtender PowerPak 24YD ASL 76-DGE, CNG Powered Automated Side Loading refuse trucks, and four (4) Autocar ACX64 / New Way 24 Yard Sidewinder w/ 75-DGE, CNG Powered Automated Side Loading refuse trucks.
The following Purchase Agreement associations require approval by City Council in order for the Division to expend more than $100,000.00 in a fiscal year per City Code 329.19(g):
Columbus Truck & Equipment Center LLC dba McMahon Truck Center of Columbus: Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement, authorized by Ordinance 3096-2021 (PA005650), for Automated Side Loading Refuse Trucks.
Truck Country of Indiana dba Stoops Freightliner: Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement, authorized by Ordinance 3096-2021 (PA005651), for Automated Side Loading Refuse Trucks.
Columbus Truck & Equipment Center LLC dba McMahon Truck Center of Columbus, and Truck Country of Indiana dba Stoops Freightliner are not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
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