Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to establish purchase orders with Mike Albert Fleet Solutions for the acquisition of fifty-eight (58) battery electric and plug in hybrid electric vehicles as part of the Smart City program, for use by various City of Columbus Departments and Divisions. The purchase orders will be issued from a Universal Term Contract (UTC) that has been previously established by the Purchasing Office.
Mike Albert Leasing, Inc. vendor#0214442, PA002701 - Electric Vehicles UTC - expires 9/30/2019 - ($1,231,327.29 estimated)
The Fleet Management Division will purchase and place into service 11 Kia NIRO, 22 Nissan Leaf and 25 Toyota Prius vehicles. Placement of these units continues to meet and/or exceed the Mayor’s Green Fleet Action Plan by further reducing harmful carbon emissions and Green House Gases in Central Ohio and is in accordance with the commitments to the Smart City Program.
The total cost of the vehicles is $1,405,327.29; of which $174,000.00 will be provided by the Department of Public Service through a onetime grant award from Vulcan, Inc. in the amount of $3,000.00 per vehicle.
Emergency action is requested so that the vehicles can be purchased prior to the vendor cutoff dates.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $1,231,327.29 from the Special Income Tax fund and $174,000.00 from the Smart City Private Grant Fund with Mike Albert Fleet Solutions for the purchase of battery electric and plug in hybrid electric vehicles. The Department of Finance and Management budgeted $4.0 million in the Special Income Tax Fund for 2019 Citywide Vehicle Acquisitions. $6.5 million in 2018 and $7.5 million in 2017 were expended respectively from the Special Income Tax Fund for the purchase of vehicles and associated up-fitting.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet Management ...
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