Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order for the purchase of Two (2) One Ton Cab and Chassis for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operation Center from an established Universal Term Contract. These vehicles are being purchased for replacement of current fleet that are beyond repair. This information has been submitted to the Finance and Management Department.
The vehicles will be used for by crews of the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center for maintenance, repair, inspections and rehabilitation projects. The vehicles are being purchased from the lowest, responsive and responsible bidders for these items, 32 Ford Mercury. Due to a manufacturers order cut off dates, this legislation is being processed as an emergency to allow the order to be placed with the dealership before the cut off date.
SUPPLIER 32 Ford Mercury, MBE (31-1285506)
FISCAL IMPACT: $54,778.00 is being requested for this purchase.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish Blanket Purchase Order, for One Ton Cab and Chassis, from established Universal Term Contracts with 32 Ford Mercury, to authorize the expenditure of $54,778.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($54,778.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established Universal Term Contracts for various types of light trucks pursuant to SA001717 and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operation Center has a need to purchase two (2) One Ton Cab and Chassis from 32 Ford Mercury, and
WHEREAS, purchase orders will be issued in accordance with the terms and specifications of Solicitation SA001717GRW on file in the Purchasing Office; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director o...
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