Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order for the purchase of Ford Fusion Responder and Ford Interceptor up-fitting, including regular and printer consoles, rifle racks, trailer hitches, and license plate readers. The purchase order for the up-fitting will be issued from Universal Term Contracts (UTC) established by the City of Columbus Purchasing Office, pursuant to the passing of Ordinances 1827-2018 and 1831-2018.
Parr Public Safety Equipment, Inc. vendor#006832, Ford Fusion Responder Up-fit UTC - Ord. 1827-2018 ($86,100.00 estimated)
Parr Public Safety Equipment, Inc. vendor#006832, Ford Interceptor Parts and Up-fit UTC- Ord. 1831-2018 ($831,151.07 estimated)
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $917,251.07 from the Special Income Tax fund for the purchase of Ford Fusion Responder and Ford Interceptor up-fitting. The Department of Finance and Management budgeted $7.0 million in the Special Income Tax Fund for 2018 Citywide Vehicle Acquisitions and associated up-fitting. $7.5 million in 2017 and $6.0 million in 2016 were expended from the Special Income Tax Fund for the purchase of vehicles and associated up-fitting.
Emergency action is requested so that older high mileage vehicles can be removed from service and newer vehicles can be placed into service for immediate use.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to establish purchase orders from Universal Term Contracts (UTC) for the purchase of Ford Fusion Responder and Ford Interceptor up-fitting with Parr Public Safety Equipment; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $917,251.07 from the Special Income Tax fund; and to declare an emergency. ($917,251.07)
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WHEREAS, the City has a need to replace older high mileage and high maintenance vehicles, and
WHEREAS, the replacement of these vehicles will help eliminate so...
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