Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders for vehicle fuel and fueling services on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, in order maintain City vehicles. These purchase orders will be issued from Universal Term Contracts previously established by the City of Columbus, Purchasing Office.
Wex Bank, CC# 84-1425616, Vendor# 010506 PA007314 - Retail Fleet Fuel - expires 7/31/27
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $600,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund from previously established Universal Term Contracts for fuel and fueling services related to City vehicles. For 2024, the Fleet Management Divisions expended $4,000,000.00 with Wex Bank. For 2023, the Fleet Management Division budgeted a total of $10,000,000.00 for unleaded and diesel fuels and fueling services across different vendors. In 2023, the Fleet Management Division expended $4,800,000.00 for fueling services with Wex Bank. In 2022 the Fleet Management Division expended $3,000,000.00 with Wex Bank.
Emergency action is requested to ensure an uninterrupted supply of fuel and fueling services.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to establish various purchase orders for fuel and fueling services on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, per the terms and conditions of various previously established Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the expenditure of $600,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($600,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Finance and Management Department, Fleet Management Division, has a need to purchase vehicle fuels and fueling services for vehicles operated by the City; and
WHEREAS, Wex Bank successfully bid and was awarded contract PA007314 - Retail Fleet Fuel, expires 7/31/27; and
WHEREAS, funding for this purchase is budgeted and available within the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and
WHERE...
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