City of Columbus - File #: 0292-2009

• File #: 0292-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/19/2009
• In control: Finance & Economic Development Committee
• On agenda: 3/9/2009
• Final action: 3/12/2009
• Title: To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract with American Electric Power Service Corporation to provide a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle for the City to operate for a two-month period; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/12/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/10/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/9/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/9/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/25/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/23/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/23/2009	1	Finance Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/23/2009	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
2/20/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/20/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
2/19/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
2/19/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to contract with American Electric Power Service Corp. (AEP) on behalf of the Fleet Management Division to have AEP provide a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to the City of Columbus. The PHEV will be provided for a period of two months. The City's obligation will be to provide AEP feedback on the PHEV's performance qualities in a weekly driver's log. AEP will monitor fuel and emissions efficiencies through on-board systems. This agreement will also provide the City valuable information regarding PHEVs that can help in any future decisions pursuant to the purchase of such vehicles.

Fiscal Impact: None at this time.

Emergency action is requested to allow the acceptance of the PHEV in a timely manner and to meet vendor commitments.

Title

To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract with American Electric Power Service Corporation to provide a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle for the City to operate for a two-month period; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Body

WHEREAS, American Electric Power Service Corporation owns various plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and is desirous to provide it to the City of Columbus for a period of two months; and

WHEREAS, such use will help collect necessary data in furtherance of creating viable energy-saving vehicles; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Finance and Management Department, Fleet Management Division, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contracts with American Electric Power Service Corporation to provide a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at no cost to the City in a timely manner, so that the City does not miss the opportunity, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director b...