Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to modify past, present and future contracts and purchase orders with ESEC Corp., dba Columbus Peterbilt. ESEC Corp., dba Columbus Peterbilt has been acquired by Ohio Machinery Co., dba Ohio Peterbilt, anticipated to be effective October 30, 2021. This ordinance authorizes the assignment of all past, present and future business done by the City of Columbus from ESEC Corp., dba Columbus Peterbilt FID #34-1285858 to Ohio Machinery Co., dba Ohio Peterbilt, FID 34-0672363.
No additional funds are necessary to modify the option contracts as requested. There is no change in the type of products being procured and the original contract was formally bid. The original terms and conditions remain in effect.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Department of Finance and Management respectfully requests this legislation be considered an emergency in order to maintain an uninterrupted supply of Heavy Duty Specialty Services, OEM Truck Parts, and Single and Tandem Axle CNG Dump Trucks.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funding is required to modify the option contracts. The Department of Finance and Management and other departments utilizing these contracts must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to modify past, present and future contracts and purchase orders from ESEC Corp., dba Columbus Peterbilt, to Ohio Machinery Co., dba Ohio Peterbilt and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Finance and Management, Purchasing Office has several option contracts and open purchase orders for Heavy Duty Specialty Services, OEM Truck Parts, Single and Tandem Axle CNG Dump Trucks, etc. for use citywide; and,
WHEREAS, ESEC Corp., dba Columbus Peterbilt has been acquired by Ohio Machinery Co., dba Ohio Peterbilt and in addition to notifying the City, Ohio Machinery Co., dba Ohio Peterbilt ha...
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