Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for custom tilt-cab pumpers for the Division of Fire from an existing Cooperative State of Ohio Term Contract established for such purpose by the State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services Purchasing Office with Sutphen Corporation, to authorize the expenditure of $2,453,996.20 from the Department of Public Safety's Gov'l B.A.B's (Build America Bonds); and to declare an emergency. ($2,453,996.20)
Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the purchase five custom tilt-cab pumpers (engines) for the Fire Division from an existing State of Ohio Term Contract with Sutphen Corporation. The Fire Division has a need to replace engines that are beyond their useful life and have high maintenance costs. Utilizing the State Term Contract will permit the timely ordering of custom tilt-cab pumpers (engines) from a local vendor, at a comparable price to previous purchases over the past three years. Included with the engine purchases will be all pertinent equipment utilized on the respective vehicles (i.e. ladders, hose, generators, communications equipment, etc.). This purchase between the City of Columbus and State of Ohio is authorized by Ordinance 582-87 that allows for the cooperative purchasing between the State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services Cooperative Contracts and other governmental entities.
Bid Information: A State of Ohio Term Contract exists for this purchase.
Contract Compliance: Sutphen Corporation 310671786 exp. 2/22/2012
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be considered an emergency measure to allow for the immediate use of funds and immediate purchase of this apparatus.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $2,453,996.20 from the Public Safety Capital fund, using Gov'l B.A.B. (Build America Bonds), to purchase five custom tilt-cab pumpers (engines) for the Fire Division from an exis...
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