Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations and to establish purchase orders for tires on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, in order to repair and maintain City vehicles. These purchase orders will be issued from Universal Term Contracts previously established by the City of Columbus, Purchasing Office. The current Universal Term Contract vendors are as follows:
Bob Sumerel Tire Co., Inc., Vendor# 004333; PA008059 - Automotive Tires expires 9/30/2027
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Vendor# 006409; PA008060 - Automotive Tires expires 9/30/2027
The Ziegler Tire and Supply Company., Vendor# 052485; PA008058 - Automotive Tires expires 9/30/2027
During 2026, the Fleet Management Division is budgeted to spend $750,000.00 for tires and $300,000.00 for retreading services to keep the City's fleet of approximately 6,000 vehicles in operation.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund from a previously established Universal Term Contract for tires related to City vehicles.
$460,363.06 (92.07% of the $500,000.00 the Fleet Management Division encumbered in Ord. 0311-2026) has been spent since March 6th of 2026.
$1,045,000.00 was expended in 2025 for tires for the Fleet Management Division to keep the City's vehicle fleet in operation.
$1,045,000.00 was expended in 2024 for parts for the Fleet Management Division to keep the City's vehicle fleet in operation
Emergency action is being requested because immediate authorization of additional funding is necessary to prevent the existing funding authority from being exhausted before additional funds become available. If the remaining funds are depleted, the Division of Fleet Management would be unable to timely purchase replacement tires required for City vehicles and equipment. An interruption in the availability of tires could result in vehicles being pla...
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