Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation is for the option to establish a UTC contract for Unleaded Fuel for use primarily by Fleet Management, but also throughout other City agencies. This contract will provide for the purchase and delivery of Unleaded Fuel for use in City vehicles and equipment. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two years, expiring March 31, 2016, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one year periods. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on January 23, 2014.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA005229). Sixteen (16) bids were solicited: (M1A-0, F1-0, MBR-1). Five (5) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder as follows:
Mansfield Oil Company of Gainesville, Inc., MAJ, CC# 58-1091383 expires 2/05/2016, All Items, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $1.9 million, Fleet Management, the primary user
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. This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the General Fund. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the option to purchase Unleaded Fuel with Mansfield Oil Company of Gainesville, Inc., to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 to establish the contract from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)
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WHEREAS, Unleaded Fuel is required for use in City of Columbus vehicles and equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal bids on January 23, 2014 and selected the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance addresses Purchasing objective of 1) maximizing the use of City resources by obtaining optimal products/services at low prices and 2) encouraging economic development by improving access to City bid opportunities and 3) providing effective option contracts for City agencies to efficiently maintain their supply chain and service to the public; and
WHEREAS, in order to maintain a supply of Unleaded Fuel, this is being submitted for consideration as an emergency measure; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Purchasing Office in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract for the option to contract for Unleaded Fuel, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director be and is hereby authorized to enter into the following contract for the option to purchase Unleaded Fuel in accordance with Solicitation No. SA005229 for a term of approximately two years, expiring March 31, 2016, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one year periods, as follows:
Mansfield Oil Company of Gainesville, Inc., All Items, $1.00
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized from General Fund, Organization Level 1: 45-01, Fund: 10, OCA: 450047, Object Level 3: 2270 to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 3. That for the reason stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and 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.