Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue blanket purchase orders for various sole source automotive equipment parts, supplies, and services for the Fleet Management Division.
The vehicles needing these parts and services are specific to particular duties. For emergency services, refuse collection, snow removal and related services, repair work must be done to meet the Division's needs to keep this equipment operational within a minimal amount of time (sometimes less than 24 hours).
The vendors listed herein are local makers and distributors of vehicle equipment and parts, or the local authorized dealers for manufacturer's parts, or the only authorized facility to perform manufacturer or warranty repairs within a geographic area (City of Columbus, Franklin County).
Though attempts have been made to formally bid many of these parts and services; these vendors generally do not bid, recognizing that they are the only authorized dealer in the immediate geographic area to perform services or supply parts. The Division is in the process of formally bidding out all of these services except for those performed by Northwest MFG who still insist on not participating in the City's bidding process. We anticipate that it will take at least three months to have the formal bids completed.
Fiscal Impact: The Fleet Management Division 2008 operating budget contains $9.3 million for the purchase of automotive parts, supplies, and services. This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $72,000 for sole source automotive parts, supplies, and services. Expenditures for similar items were $400,000 in 2007.
Emergency action is requested to ensure an uninterrupted supply of parts, supplies, and services to maintain the City's fleet.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to issue blanket purchase orders for the Fleet Management Division for automotive equipment parts, and supplies wit...
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