Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contracts Purchase Agreements for Light Duty Trucks for the Division of Water and Division of Power.
This purchase has been approved by the Division of Fleet Management and will replace the following brass tag items: 25222, 25360, 26486, 26115, 26116, 26131, 26680, 26715, 26701, 28380, 21740, 24490, 24493, 24245, 24247, 24620, 25409, 24579, 28671, 27226, 25146, 26669, 26129, 26130.
The Purchase Agreement associations listed require approval by City Council in order for the division to expend more than $100,000.00, per Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements:
Light Duty Vehicles, Ricart Properties, Inc., 004963, 11/19/2027
Fiscal Impact: $1,889,162.28 is available from within the Public Utilities Operating Funds.
$1,479,403.92 was spent in 2025
$00.00 was spent in 2024
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested due uncertainty regarding ordering bank window closing dates. Missing them would require the Department of Public Utilities to explore alternative models and potentially result in price increases or even the possibility of not receiving orders for 2026.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of Light Duty Trucks for the Department of Public Utilities; to authorize the expenditure of $1,889,162.28 split among the Water and Electrical Operating Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($1,889,162.28)
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office established Universal Term Contracts for the purchase of Light Duty Trucks with Ricart Properties, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure o...
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