City of Columbus - File #: 1207-2010

• File #: 1207-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/18/2010
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 9/27/2010
• Final action: 9/29/2010
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the Fleet Management Division on behalf of the Public Service Department for the purchase of one Elgin CNG Eagle F Duel Street Sweeper in accordance with a State of Ohio Term Schedule contract with Jack Doheny Supplies Ohio Inc, to authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $24,092.00 from the Streets and Highway bond fund to the Clean Cities Petroleum Reduction grant fund; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $212,894.00 within the Streets and Highway Bond Fund and $96,369.00 to the Clean Cities Petroleum Reduction grant fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $212,894.00 from the Streets and Highway Bond Fund and $96,369.00 from the Clean Cities Petroleum Reduction grant fund; and to declare an emergency. ($309,263.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/29/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/29/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/27/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/27/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/13/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/13/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/13/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/10/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
9/10/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/10/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/10/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/10/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/9/2010	1	FINANCE-PURCHASING APPROVER	Reviewed and Approved
9/9/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/9/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/9/2010	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/9/2010	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/9/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/8/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/8/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/2/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/2/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/30/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/18/2010	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

This legislation is to authorize the purchase of a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Street Sweeper for the Public Service Department, Division of Planning and Operations as part of the Clean Cities Petroleum Reduction grant. This sweeper will replace an older unit that is beyond its useful service life. The Public Service Department is responsible for sweeping streets in the City's roadway system.

CNG vehicles produce significantly lower amounts of harmful emissions such as nitrogen oxides, particulate matter and toxic and carcinogenic pollutants. Natural gas is a domestically available, inherently clean-burning fuel. Using compressed natural gas as vehicle fuel increases energy security by reducing our dependence on foreign oil and improves public health and the environment. Currently, CNG is also significantly lower in cost than either gasoline or diesel. The City of Columbus has paid an average of $2.77 per gallon year to date in 2010 for diesel fuel. CNG is currently retailing in Columbus for $1.50 per gge (gasoline gallon equivalent), a $1.27 per gallon or 46% savings in fuel cost.

This legislation authorizes the purchase of one Elgin CNG Street Sweeper from Jack Doheny Supplies Ohio Inc. The purchase of this equipment will be in accordance with the current State of Ohio State Term Schedule Contract (STS), Contract Number STS 7723500206 which expires on March 31, 2011. The City of Columbus does not have this equipment available on any Universal Term Contract and does not foresee receiving better pricing through a bid process.

Ordinance No. 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.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for the base truck and 25% of the CNG up...