Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order for the Division of Power and Water, for one (1) Tag Trailer and one (1) Backhoe from Murphy Tractor and Equipment Company. The purchase of this equipment will be in accordance with the current State of Ohio STS Contract, Contract Number STS515 which expires on November 30, 2014. The City of Columbus does not include this equipment on any Universal Term Contract and does not foresee receiving better pricing through a bid process. The equipment will be utilized in Distribution Maintenance for daily operations throughout the City.
There are no current green options for these particular vehicles. However the backhoe has 2012 emission reduction standards.
Ordinance 582-87 authorizes the City of Columbus to participate in cooperative purchasing contracts and as a member of the Central Ohio Organization of Public Purchasers (CO-OPP), the City of Columbus is authorized to purchase from this contract.
A copy of the State of Ohio contract and pricing structure is attached to this legislation. The equipment has been approved by Fleet Management. The funding requested on this legislation is based on a quote dated January 16, 2012 and is the State of Ohio contract pricing. The quotation is on file with the Purchasing Office and attached to this legislation.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: $98,492.70 is needed for this purchase.
SUPPLIER: Murphy Tractor and Equipment Company (48-0942178) Expires 08-23-12
$16,038.90 was expended in Fund 600 for this type of equipment during 2011.
$0.00 was expended in Fund 600 for this type of equipment during 2010.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the purcha...
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