Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract with AmeriGas Propane for the purchase of vapor propane, tank delivery, filling, and storage rack installation for zero turn mowers purchased under the City’s alternate fuels initiative. Through a previously negotiated informal agreement, AmeriGas Propane provided propane fueling services for the Fleet Management Division. This required the installation of various fueling infrastructure components, including storage racks, propane fuel tanks, etc. It would be impractical to remove and re-bid at this time, as doing so would result in a negative impact to current operations. It is also unlikely another vendor could provide lower pricing than AmeriGas as the infrastructure costs have already been borne by the current vendor.
This ordinance also waives the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code Chapter 329, so that the needed propane fueling services can be purchased from AmeriGas Propane.
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
AmeriGas Propane, Contract Compliance # 23-2787917, Expiration Date: 11/19/2014
Fiscal Impact: Funding is available within the Fleet Management Operating Budget for this purchase. This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $30,000.00 with AmeriGas Propane for the purchase of propane fueling services.
Emergency action: is requested to ensure uninterrupted supply of propane fuel for City alternative fuel mowing/landscaping equipment.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to enter into contract with AmeriGas Propane for the purchase of propane fueling services; to authorize the expenditure of $30,000.00 from the Fleet Management Fund; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes, 1...
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