Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders for tires and retreading services on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, in order to repair and maintain City vehicles. These purchase orders will be issued from Universal Term Contracts previously established by the City of Columbus, Purchasing Office. The current Universal Term Contract vendor(s) are as follows:
Bob Sumerel Tire Co., Inc., Vendor# 004333; PA008059 - Automotive Tires expires 9/30/2027
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Vendor# 006409; PA008060 - Automotive Tires expires 9/30/2027
The Ziegler Tire and Supply Company., Vendor# 052485; PA008058 - Automotive Tires expires 9/30/2027
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Vendor# 006409; PA006999 - Tire Retreading Services - 3/31/2027
During 2026, the Fleet Management Division is budgeted to spend $750,000.00 for tires and $300,000.00 for retreading services to keep the City's fleet of approximately 6,000 vehicles in operation.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $700,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund from a previously established Universal Term Contract for tires and retreading related to City vehicles. The Fleet Management Division expended $1,045,000.00 for tires and retreading in 2025, $1,045,000.00 for tires and retreading in 2024, and in 2023 the Fleet Management Division expended $1,045,000.00 for tires and retreading .
Emergency action is requested to ensure uninterrupted maintenance of City vehicles.
This ordinance is contingent upon the passage of 2026 Operating Fund Budget.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement and to establish related purchase orders for tires and retreading services for the Fleet Management Division, to authorize the expenditure of $700,000.00 from th...
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