Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue purchase orders for tires per the terms and conditions of the State Term Contracts with Wingfoot Commercial Tire System and WD Tire Warehouse. This will allow for Fleet Management to continue daily operations of repairs to Fire, Police and Refuse collection vehicles as needed. There have been an unexpected number of repairs earlier this year as well as an increased need for the purchase of tires.
Additionally, this ordinance authorizes an increase to the Genuine Auto Parts Universal Term Contract of $200,000.00 for vehicle parts. Contract compliance number 58-0254510 expires 01/15/2012.
Ordinance #582-87 authorizes City agencies to participate in Ohio DAS Cooperative contract and State Contract ST 260 for the purchase of automotive and truck tires.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available in Fleet Fund 513 Object Level 02 for parts and tires per the Second Quarter Financial Review.
Emergency action is requested because there is an immediate need to establish purchase orders from the Fleet Management Fund, 513, in order for the division to operate without interruption of service to the City's fleet vehicles which includes Police, Fire and Refuse Collection vehicles.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to issue purchase orders with Genuine Auto Parts, WD Tire and Wingfoot Commercial Tire System per the terms and conditions of City and State Term Schedule contracts for tires; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Finance and Management Department, Fleet Management Division has a need to purchase tires for motorized equipment in the amount of $50,000.00 and a State Term Contract is available for automotive and truck tires; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance #582-87 authorizes city agencies to participate in Ohio DAS Cooperative contracts and State Contract ST 260 is available for the purchase of autom...
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