Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the purchase of two (2) custom built pumpers and a custom built platform ladder for the Fire Division from an existing State of Ohio Term Contract with Sutphen Corporation. The Fire Division has a need to replace apparatus that is beyond their useful life and have high maintenance costs. Utilizing the State Term Contract will permit the timely ordering of this apparatus from a local vendor, at a comparable price to previous purchases. Included with these apparatus purchases will be all pertinent equipment utilized on the vehicles. This purchase between the City of Columbus and State of Ohio is authorized by Ordinance 582-87 that allows for the cooperative purchasing between the State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services Cooperative Contracts and other governmental entities.
Bid Information: A State of Ohio Term Contract exists for this purchase (Ohio State Term Contract No. 7761800318).
Contract Compliance: Sutphen Corporation 310671786 exp. 2/14/14
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be considered an emergency measure to allow for the immediate use of funds and immediate purchase of these apparatus.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $2,318,649.24 from the Public Safety Capital G. O. Bond Fund, to purchase two (2) custom pumpers and a custom platform ladder for the Fire Division from an existing State of Ohio Term Contract established with Sutphen Corporation. The Division of Fire budgeted $6 million in the 2012 capital budget to replace apparatus. The Fire Division spent $1 million in 2011 and $2.45 million in 2010 to purchase eight (8) custom engines; the Fire Division spent $2.988 million in 2010 to purchase three (3) custom ladders. This ordinance also amends the 2012 Capital Improvement Budget and transfers cash within Public Safety's Capital Improvement Funds.
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To amend the Department of Public Safety's 2012 Capital Improvem...
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