City of Columbus - File #: 0757-2026

• File #: 0757-2026
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Consent
• File created: 3/9/2026
• In control: Finance & Governance Committee
• On agenda: 3/30/2026
• Title: To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with and to establish purchase orders from previously established Universal Term Contracts (UTCs) for the purchase of vehicles for use citywide with Ricart Properties, Inc; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with and to establish purchase orders from previously established Universal Term Contracts (UTCs) with ACE Truck Body Inc., for the purchase of associated up-fitting; to authorize the expenditure of $169,642.44 from the Fleet Management Capital Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($169,642.44)

Explanation

Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director , to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with and to establish purchase orders for the purchase of (1) F550 truck cab chassis and associated up-fitting for use for the Fleet Management Division. This truck will provide mobile tire removal and installation citywide. The purchase order for the vehicle purchase and upfitting will be issued from Universal Term Contracts (UTC) that were previously established by the City of Columbus Purchasing Office.
This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders with Ricart Properties, Inc, (PA007217) for the acquisition of (1) F550 truck cab chassis by the Fleet Management Division for subsequent use citywide.
Ricart Properties, Inc Vendor# 004963, - Light Duty Vehicles - expires 6/30/2027 (85,647.44)

This ordinance also authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders with Ace Truck Body (PA007572) for the purchase of one (1) tire service truck up-fitting by the Fleet Management Division for subsequent use citywide.
Ace Truck Body Inc, Vendor# 004484, PA007572 - Vehicle Upfits UTC - expires 12/31/2027 ($83,995.00)

This vehicle will be purchased as replacements for older, high mileage, and high maintenance vehicles currently in service. This vehicle is fuel efficient and will relieve the city of maintenance expenses and general upkeep costs. Investing in this unit will reduce overall maintenance costs and petroleum fuel consumption.
These companies are not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract as per the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.

Fiscal Impact: This ordinance seeks authority to expend $169,642.44 from the Fleet Management Capital Fund from a previously established Universal Term Contract for the acquisition of a vehicle and related ...