Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management is responsible for maintaining Columbus traffic signals and signs and assisting with winter operations as needed. The division is in need to purchase two (2) Ford F-450 cab and chassis trucks to be upfit with the current beds on the older F-450 models in possession at a later date. The division will identify vehicles to be replaced due to age and condition at delivery. The City has a multiple year Universal Term Contract for this equipment with Ricart Properties, Inc.
The Director of Finance and Management is hereby authorized to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the Universal Term Contract for light duty trucks for the Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management.
Ricart Properties, Inc., PA007217, Light Duty Trucks, expires 6/30/2027.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
The contract compliance number for Ricart Properties, Inc. is CC004963 and expires 01/09/2026.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
This is a budgeted expense within the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund, Fund 2266. Funds are appropriated.
4. MINORITY AND WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE & SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
These expenditures are being made from a Universal Term Contract established for use by the City’s Purchasing Office and as such does not require MWBE goals to be established.
5. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The department requests emergency designation for this legislation so that the equipment can be ordered, built and be available for current traffic signal and sign maintenance and upcoming winter operations as quickly as possible.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for two (2) Ford F-450 cab and chassis trucks for the Department of Public Service with Ricart Proper...
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