Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operations Center for a TV Step Van 16’ Diesel - Evolution Series with related equipment from The Safety Company dba M Tech Company. This equipment is used to provide video of the various sanitary and stormwater lines to determine maintenance and repair needs and to inspect the lines.
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage currently operates (5) five Cues inspection trucks. Another manufacturer would not be compatible with the software, camera, and transporter equipment that is shared between the trucks. In addition, the division has a factory trained Electronic Systems Technician that repairs the Cues electronics, cameras, and transporter equipment. A copy of the State of Ohio, State Term Schedule is attached to this legislation. The purchase of this equipment will be in accordance with the current State of Ohio, State Term Schedule (STS), Index # STS670, Schedule #800001 which expires on March 31, 2014.
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 funding requested on this legislation is based on a quote dated November 29, 2012 and is the State of Ohio, State Term Schedule pricing. The quotation is on file with the Purchasing Office. 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.
This purchase was approved by Fleet Management. In support of the Mayor's Get Green Columbus initiative, these vehicles incorporate engines that will emit fewer emissions than the older units that they are replacing. The vendor listed below is not certified with MBE/FBE status.
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