Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a Blanket Purchase Order for the purchase of one (1) Compact ½ Ton Pick-Up / Ford Ranger XLT for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, from an established Universal Term Contract FL 004803 with Ricart Properties Inc. for Light Duty Trucks.
The vehicle will be used by personnel of the Stormwater Maintenance Section for maintenance, repair, inspection and rehabilitation projects. This vehicle replaces Brass Tag BT-18483 which is beyond its service life. The unit does not have green features, however it will replace a 1996 Ford F250 with 39,956 miles. The unit is rusted and in poor condition. The full size ¾ ton pickup it is replacing averages about 14 mpg city/hwy whereas the compact pickup is rated at 24mpg city/hwy. This purchase has been approved by the City of Columbus Fleet Management Division.
The contract expires on September 30, 2011.
Supplier: Ricart Properties Inc. (31-1282546) Expires 9-21-12.
Fiscal Impact: $26,708.00 is being requested for this purchase. Funds in the amount of $26,600.00 is budgeted in the 2011 budget. There is a need to transfer $108.00 of appropriation within the Storm Sewer Operating Fund to allow for this purchase. Sufficient appropriation is available in Object Level One 03 for this requested transfer to Object Level One 06. No increase in the total budget appropriation will be needed.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a Blanket Purchase Order for the purchase of a Light Duty Truck from a Universal Term Contract with Ricart Properties, Inc. for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Stormwater Maintenance Section; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $108.00 within the Storm Sewer Operating Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $26,708.00 from the Storm Sewer Operating Fund. ($26,708.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage ...
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