Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders to purchase Towing Services of City Owned Vehicles on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, in order to maintain City vehicles. These purchase orders will be issued from Universal Term Contracts previously established by the City of Columbus, Purchasing Office.
Eitel’s Towing Services, Inc., CC# 31-0939612, Vendor# 004490 PA006581 - City Vehicle Towing Services UTC - expires 8/31/2025
Emergency action is requested so that towing services for the City's vehicles fleet can continue with little interruption
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $125,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund from previously established Universal Term Contracts for towing services related to City vehicles. In 2024, the Fleet Management Division expended $100,000 for towing services.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish various purchase orders for towing services of City Owned Vehicles from Eitel’s Towing Services, Inc. on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, per the terms and conditions of various previously established Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the expenditure of $125,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($125,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Finance and Management Department, Fleet Management Division, has a need to purchase towing services for vehicles operated by the City; and
WHEREAS, Eitel’s Towing Services, Inc. successfully bid and was awarded contract PA006581 - City Vehicle Towing Services UTC, expires 8/31/25; and
WHEREAS, funding for this purchase is budgeted and available within the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management to authorize the Director to establish various purchase orders for City Vehicle Towing Services on behalf of the Fl...
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