Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance to enter into a contract with Ag Pro Ohio LLC and the expenditure of city funds within the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund, Fund 2266, for the purchase of (1) Skid Steer to repair and maintain city streets and bike lanes for the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management.
The Division of Infrastructure Management will use the equipment to repair and maintain city streets and bike lanes as part of the routine maintenance performed by the Street Maintenance team, and this allows citizens to continue to utilize city streets and bike lanes daily. This unexpected loss of a previously purchased skid steer due to a drunk driver has necessitated ordering from Ag Pro Ohio LLC to procure the same type of skid steer so the already existing attachments owned by the department can be used. There is no city UTC for this, and the State of Ohio STS contract for this model is higher in price. This skid steer is on hand and is the lowest priced local option.
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Ag Pro Ohio LLC.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for Ag Pro Ohio LLC is CC028089 and expires on 11/08/2026.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Budgeted funds will be used to purchase this equipment from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund, Fund 2266.
4. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
A request for waiver of the formal competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Code Chapter 329 is requested for this purchase so that the Division of Infrastructure Management can purchase the equipment during the current season to clear and maintain city streets and bike lanes to ensure public safety of those using city facilities.
5. MINORITY AND WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE & SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
This expenditure is for an equipment purchase a...
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