City of Columbus - File #: 0943-2010

• File #: 0943-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/2/2010
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 7/19/2010
• Final action: 7/21/2010
• Title: To authorize the Finance and Management Director to contract with Fyda Freightliner Columbus Inc for the purchase of two (2) tandem axle dump trucks for the Public Service Department, Division of Planning and Operations; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $391,721.00 from the Special Income Tax Fund to the Streets and Highways Bond Fund: to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $12,511.00 from the Streets and Highway Bond Fund to the CMAQ grant fund; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $379,210.00 within the Streets and Highway Bond Fund and $62,554.00 within the CMAQ grant fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $379,210.00 from the Streets and Highway Bond Fund and $62,554.00 from the CMAQ grant fund; and to waive the competitive bidding requirements of the City of Columbus code; and to declare an emergency. ($441,764.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/21/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/21/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/19/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/19/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/12/2010	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/12/2010	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/12/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/9/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/9/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/9/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/8/2010	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/8/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/8/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/7/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/7/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/7/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/6/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/17/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

This legislation is to authorize the purchase of two (2) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Tandem Axle Dump Trucks for the Public Service Department, Division of Planning and Operations as part of the Congestation Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant. These dump trucks will replace older units that are beyond their useful service life and provide a more reliable fleet to carry out services provided by the Division of Planning and Operations.

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 $2.77 per gallon year to date in 2010 for diesel fuel. CNG is currently retailing in Columbus for $1.50 per gge (gasoline gallon equivalent), a $1.27 per gallon or 46% savings in fuel cost.

Formal bids for the Tandem Axle Trucks with Compressed Natural Gas engine option were received from two (2) vendors by the Purchasing Office on June 10, 2010 via SA003578. However, none of the bids included the CNG component. It is therefore in the best interest of the City to waive the com...