Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order for unleaded bulk fuel deliveries for the Fleet Management Division. The Fleet Management Division will use the Franklin County contract with Beem's BP Distribution Inc for bulk unleaded fuel deliveries. The current Franklin County contract effective 12/01/09 with Beem's BP Distribution Inc has a lower price than the State General Distribution Contract with Great Lakes Petroleum by $0.059 per gallon. The Fleet Management Division, in conjunction with the Purchasing Office, is currently in the process of bidding unleaded fuel. Dependent on pricing of this bid, future legislation may be necessary to authorize a contract based on the City's bids.
This ordinance also waives the competitive bidding process of the Columbus City Codes. To continue uninterrupted unleaded fuel deliveries at the lowest possible price, and in comparing the State of Ohio contract and the Franklin County contract for unleaded fuel, Beem's BP Distribution Inc. provides for a lower price of $0.059 per gallon. Unlike with the State of Ohio, the City does not have a cooperative purchasing agreement with Franklin County. Accordingly, the competitive bidding provisions of the City Codes must be waived in order to participate in this Franklin County contract.
The Contract Compliance Number for Beem's BP Distribution Inc. is # 341906729 and expires 08/04/2011
Fiscal Impact: The Fleet Management Division spent $1,128,619.00 for unleaded bulk fuel deliveries in 2009. This ordinance authorizes up to $1,200,000.00 to provide enough fuel and time for the City to evaluate whether its own pending bid is best or whether continuing with the Franklin County contract is best. Future legislation may then be necessary later this year after this bid, review, and analysis is complete.
Emergency action is requested in order to ensure an uninterrupted supply of bulk unleaded ...
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