Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Purchasing Office in the process of establishing a Universal Term Contract for Single and Tandem Axle Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Dump Trucks with and without Snow Removal Equipment (SA005479). The Division of Sewerage and Drainage is requesting the establishment of a blanket purchase order in the amount of $190,754.00 for one (1) Single Axle CNG Dump Truck with Snow Removal Equipment with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. and a blanket purchase order in the amount of $187,016.00 for one (1) Tandem Axle CNG Dump Truck without Snow Removal Equipment with The American Road Machinery Company. These vehicles will be used primarily by sewer maintenance crews assigned to maintain the sewer distribution system and will transport employees, tools, materials, and equipment needed to complete repairs.
This purchase was approved by Fleet Management and will replace vehicles BT-14220 and BT-18791. In support of the Mayor's Get Green Columbus initiative, the vehicles are powered by a compressed natural gas (CNG) engine.
The companies are not debarred according to the Excluded Part 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.
SUPPLIER: Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc., MAJ, 31-0789102, expires 7/15/2016
The American Road Machinery Company, MAJ, 46-4283819, expires 11/19/2016
Fiscal Impact: $377,770.00 is required and budgeted in the Sewer Operating Fund to meet the financial obligations of these various expenditures. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2015 operating budget, which is Ordinance 2621-2014.
$1,934,848.86 was spent on similar purchases in 2013.
$516,565.72 was spent on similar purchases in 2012.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a blanket purchase order with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. in the amount of $190,754.00 for the purchase of one (1) Single Axle CNG Dump Truck with Snow Removal Equipment with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. and a blanket purchase order in the amount of $187,016.00 for one (1) Tandem Axle CNG Dump Truck without Snow Removal Equipment with The American Road Machinery Company from a pending Universal Term Contract for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage and to authorize the expenditure of $377,770.00 from the Sewerage Operating Fund. ($377,770.00)
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WHEREAS, one (1) Single Axle CNG Dump Truck with Snow Removal Equipment and one (1) Tandem Axle CNG Dump Truck without Snow Removal Equipment are required by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Section. These vehicles will be used primarily by sewer maintenance crews assigned to maintain the sewer distribution system and will transport employees, tools, materials, and equipment needed to complete repairs; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids for the purchase of Single and Tandem Axle Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Dump Trucks with and without Snow Removal Equipment; and
WHEREAS, blanket purchase orders will be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with a pending Universal Term Contract, Solicitation Number SA005479, on file in the Purchasing Office, for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to establish blanket purchase orders with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc., 1250 Walcutt Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43228 for the purchase of one (1) Single Axle CNG Dump Truck with Snow Removal Equipment and The American Road Machinery Company, 401 Bridge St., Minerva, Ohio 44657 for the purchase of one (1) Tandem Axle CNG Dump Truck without Snow Removal Equipment from a pending Universal Term Contract, Solicitation Number: SA005479.
SECTION 2. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $377,770.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Sewerage Operating Fund 650, OCA Code 605089, Object Level Three 6652.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.