City of Columbus - File #: 1437-2011

• File #: 1437-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 9/26/2011
• Final action: 9/27/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order for the purchase of Light Duty Trucks in accordance with a State of Ohio contract with White Allen Chevrolet for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $75,962.00 within the Storm Sewer Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($75,962.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/27/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/26/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/26/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/26/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed

Explanation

This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Stormwater Management for four (4) Compact Pickup Trucks from White Allen Chevrolet. The purchase of this equipment will be in accordance with the current State of Ohio GDC Contract, Contract Number RS900411 which expires on September 30, 2011. The City of Columbus does not include this equipment on any Universal Term Contract and does not foresee receiving better pricing through a bid process. The equipment will be utilized in Stormwater Management for daily operatings throughout the City.

There are no current green options for these particular vehciles. However in purchasing these vehicles, the Department of Public Utilities will be acquiring smaller vehciles than originally considered.

Ordinance 582-87 authorizes the City of Columbus to participate in cooperative purchasing contracts and as a member of the Central Ohio Organization of Public Purchasers (CO-OPP), the City of Columbus is authorized to purchase from this contract.

A copy of the State of Ohio contract and pricing structure is attached to this legislation. The equipment has been approved by Fleet Management. The funding requested on this legislation is based on a quote dated September 7, 2011 and is the State of Ohio contract pricing. The quotation is on file with the Purchasing Office and attached to this legislation.

This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure in order to take advantage of an opportunity to purchase 2012 model trucks at 2011 contract pricing. The Light Duty Truck State Contract expires on September 30, 2011.

The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.

FISCAL IMPACT: $75,962.00 is needed for this purchase. There is a need ...