City of Columbus - File #: 0461-2011

• File #: 0461-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/14/2011
• In control: Development Committee
• On agenda: 4/4/2011
• Final action: 4/7/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Ricart Properties, Inc. under the terms of an existing Universal Term Contract for the purchase of fifteen (15) 2011 Ford Ranger XL compact ½-ton pickup trucks with Weather Guard toolboxes for the Department of Building and Zoning Services; to authorize the expenditure of $209,655.00 from the Development Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($209,655.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/7/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/6/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/4/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/4/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/25/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/24/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/23/2011	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/22/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/22/2011	1	Building and Zoning Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/18/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/18/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/18/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/18/2011	1	Building and Zoning Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/17/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/17/2011	1	Building and Zoning Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/16/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
3/16/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/16/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/16/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/15/2011	1	Building and Zoning Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/14/2011	1	Building and Zoning Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/14/2011	1	BUILDING ZONING DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Ricart Properties, Inc. (CC# 31-1282546, expires 9/21/2012) for the purchase of fifteen (15) 2011 Ford Ranger XL compact ½-ton pickup trucks with Weather Guard toolboxes under the terms of the Universal Term Contract FL 004803 (expires 9/20/2011). There is a need to replace existing vehicles that are more than ten years old. Consideration of the Mayor's Green Initiative was made in the decision to purchase this specific vehicle.

FISCAL IMPACT: The 2011 Development Services Fund budget includes funding for the purchase of these vehicles. Emergency action is requested in order to make certain the purchase is completed as quickly as possible to ensure the safety of employees and citizens.

Title

To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Ricart Properties, Inc. under the terms of an existing Universal Term Contract for the purchase of fifteen (15) 2011 Ford Ranger XL compact ½-ton pickup trucks with Weather Guard toolboxes for the Department of Building and Zoning Services; to authorize the expenditure of $209,655.00 from the Development Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($209,655.00)


Body

WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Finance and Management has been authorized and directed to enter into contract for the option to purchase vehicles; and

WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Ricart Properties, Inc. for the purchase of fifteen (15) 2011 Ford Ranger XL compact ½-ton pickup trucks with Weather Guard toolboxes under the terms of a City-wide contract (Universal Term Contract FL 004803, expires 9/20/2011) for the Department of Building and Zoning Services; and

WHEREAS, there is a need to replace existing vehicles that are more than 10 years old; and

WHEREAS, an...