Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operations Center for one (1) Ford Escape Hybrid. The purchase of this equipment will be in accordance with the current State of Ohio GDC093E; Contract Number RS904308 with Kerry Ford. The contract expires on September 30, 2008. This vehicle will replace BT21154 and will be used by the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center staff. This vehicle is being purchased in accordance with the City's green fleet initiative and is currently not available on the City of Columbus Universal Term Contract. A copy of the pricing is attached to this legislation. This purchase as been pre-approved by the City's Fleet Management Division and Department of Finance and Management.
The funding requested on this legislation is based on a quoted dated April 15, 2008 and is accordance with the State of Ohio contract pricing.
FISCAL IMPACT: $25,494.00 is needed and budgeted for this purchase.
SUPPLIER: Kerry Ford (31-0729115) Expires 5-2-10
Emergency legislation is being requested due to limited availability of this vehicle and is out of new production orders until 2010.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the purchase of one Ford Escape Hybrid in accordance with a State of Ohio contracts with Kerry Ford. for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $25,494.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund and to declare an emergency. ($25,494.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operation Center wishes to purchase one (1) Ford Escape Hybrid in accordance with State of Ohio GDC093E, Contract Number RS904308 which expires on September 30, 2008, and
WHEREAS, the equipment will be used by the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center staff and replaces BT21154, and
WHEREAS, this vehicle is being purchased in accordance with the City's green fleet initiative and is currently not available on the City of Columbus Universal Term Contract and this purchase has been approved by the City's Fleet Management Division and Department of Finance and Management , and
WHEREAS, this purchase has been approved by the City's Fleet Management Division and Department of Finance and Management , and
WHEREAS, funding is based on quote dated April 15, 2008and the quoted prices reflect State of Ohio contract pricing and is on file with the Purchasing Office, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to establish a purchase order due to limited availability of this vehicle and is out of new production orders until 2010with Kerry Ford. for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to establish a purchase order Kerry Ford. for the purchase of one (1) Ford Escape Hybrid in accordance with State of Ohio Contract GDC093E, Contract Number RS904308 which expires on September 30, 2008.
Section 2. That the funding for this legislation is based on quote dated January 31, 2008 from Kerry Ford. and the quoted prices reflect State of Ohio contract pricing and are on file with the Purchasing Office.
Section 3. That the expenditure of $25,494.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, OCA 605089, Object Level 1: 06, Object Level 03: 6652.
Section 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, where is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, which shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.