Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order with The W W Williams Company in the amount of $43,919.55 for the purpose of Detroit Diesel engine repair on Fire Ladder 13, on behalf of the Division of Fire, per the results of bid RFQ012885. This repair entails removal of blown engine and accessory items and installation of a new short block engine and assembly. This bid was processed in accordance with the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code. One bid was received and opened for RFQ012885 on July 11, 2019 as follows:
The W W Williams Company, (CC#: 81-3158413; Expires 6/5/2021, MAJ) $43,919.55
The Finance and Management Department therefore recommends the bid be awarded to The W W Williams Company, as the lowest, most responsive, and responsible bidder,.
The W W Williams Company. Vendor #020988, Certification EBO_CC, non MBE/FBE
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $43,919.55 from the Public Safety Fire Capital Improvement Budget, with The W W Williams Company for Detroit Diesel engine repair on Fire Ladder 13.
Emergency action is requested to ensure that the purchase order can be established in a timely manner to ensure this unit can be placed back into service as soon as possible.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Division of Fire, to establish a purchase order with The W W Williams Company for engine repair on Ladder 13; to amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the transfer of funds between projects within the Public Safety Capital Improvement Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $43,919.55 from the Public Safety Capital Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($43,919.55)
Body
WHEREAS, the Finance and Management Department, Fleet Management Division, has a need to purchase Detroit Diesel engine repair service on Ladder 13; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2019 Cap...
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