Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract on behalf of the Fleet Management Division with Ricart Properties Inc. for vehicle alignment and Ford OEM repair services.
The City of Columbus previously bid and successfully awarded Ricart Properties Inc. the contract for front end alignment and Ford OEM repair services, pursuant to bid solicitation RFQ023947. The original contract was entered into on Feb 14th, 2023.
Ricart Properties, Inc., Certification Number CC-004963
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes the modification of the contracted amount to $110,000.00 from $50,000.00 and the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund with Ricart Properties, Inc. for alignment and Ford OEM services. The Fleet Management Division originally budgeted $50,000.00 for these services in 2023. Due to an increase in need and a miscommunication between operational tracking systems utilized by the City of Columbus, $75,000.00 has been expended already this year with a continued and increased need for the remainder of 2023. In 2022 the Fleet Management Division expended $50,000.00 and in 2021, the Fleet Management Division expended $40,000.00 for the alignment and Ford OEM repair services.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency in order to allow the continuation of vital services to keep the Department of Finance and Management - Fleet Management division, Police, Fire and a number of others City of Columbus divisions operations running efficiently for the health and prosperity of City of Columbus citizens
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to modify a contract with Ricart Properties, Inc. for front end alignments and Ford OEM repairs; to change the contracted amount from $50,000.00 to $110,000.00 and to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund and to declar...
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