…Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the Universal Term Contract for the purchase of (1) F350 4x4 Supercab Gasoline Truck, (1) Ford Explorer AWD and (3) F550 4x4 Gasoline Trucks for the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management.
The Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management, is responsible for maintaining Columbus roadways. This includes filling potholes, street sweeping, mowing, alley resurfacing, and snow and ice removal. The Division of Infrastructure Management has a need to purchase (3) F550 4x4 Gasoline Trucks for snow and ice removal, as well as surface treatment in alleyways and throughout the City as needed. (1) F350 4x4 Supercab Gasoline Truck for snow and ice removal, as well as hauling equipment and general transportation to and from job sites. (1) Ford Explorer AWD to be utilized by outpost teams for daily visits of team members and hauling equipment to job sites or meetings. The division will replace the (1) F350 4x4 Supercab Gasoline Truck, (1) Ford Explorer AWD and (3) F550 4x4 Gasoline Trucks, with the division identifying the brass tags closer to the delivery of the vehicles. The City has a multiple-year Universal Term Contract established for this equipment with Ricart Properties, Inc.
The following Purchase Agreement association requires approval by City Council in order to expend more than $100,000.00 on a Universal Term Contract, per City Code 329.19(g):
Ricart Properties, Inc., PA007217, Light Duty Vehicles, expires 06/30/2027
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Ricart Properties, Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
The contract compliance number for Ricart Properties, Inc. is CC004963 and expires 01/09/2026.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted a...
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