Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders with Ricart Properties, for Ford OEM automotive parts. The City of Columbus bid and successfully awarded Ricart Properties (FL005813). This Ordinance will also authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders with Genuine Parts/NAPA for the purchase of aftermarket auto parts under the extension of contract FL005246. These companies are not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Additionally, despite these best and planned efforts, when a vehicle repair becomes necessary there may not be a purchase order or contract in place with the appropriate vendor for the needed part or service. If the needed parts or service are of an emergency nature, there may not be time to procure such commodities through the City's competitive bidding process so this ordinance also authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish contracts and purchase orders in emergency situations only with those vendors necessary to provide the part or repair service needed and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code section 329. However, all best efforts will be used to identify the appropriate vendors with the necessary skills to provide the needed part or service as the lowest cost to the City.
Ricart Properties Contract Compliance Number is: 31-1282546 expires 10/11/2014
Genuine Parts/NAPA- Contract Compliance Number is: 58-0254510 expires 11/05/2015
Fiscal Impact: The Fleet Management Division 2014 operating budget contains over $5.6 million for the purchase of automotive parts, supplies, and services. This legislation authorizes an expenditure of $650,000.00 with various vendors to purchase automotive parts, supplies, and services.
Emergency action: is requested to ensure an u...
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