Explanation
This ordinance will establish an Auditor's Certificate and authorize purchase orders for the purchase of needed light duty trucks from an established Universal Term Contract for the Division of Water. The Department of Finance and Management will establish all contracts and awards in accordance with Columbus City Code 329.
This legislation is being processed to establish an Auditor's Certificate for the required funding to enter into the purchase orders with the awarded vendor(s) on an as-needed basis. All light duty truck term contracts will be established through the Department of Finance and Management, Purchasing Office and all purchase orders must be approved by the Director of Finance and Management. The funding established on this ordinance cannot be used for any other purposes.
Emergency legislation is required in order to have funding available prior to the expiration date of the Universal Term Contract on May 31, 2015.
Fiscal Impact:
$449,000.00 is required and budgeted in the Water Operating Fund to meet the financial obligations of these various expenditures.
$1,467,887.98 was spent in 2014 for Object Level Three 6652 (Equipment - Trucks & Other Motorized).
$508,365.74 was spent in 2013 for Object Level Three 6652 (Equipment - Trucks & Other Motorized).
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish purchase orders for the purchase of light duty trucks from George Byers Sons, Inc. for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water; to authorize the expenditure of $449,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund; and to establish an Auditor's Certificate in the amount of $449,000.00 for the expenditures listed within this legislation, and to declare an emergency. ($449,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has an established Universal Term Contract with George Byers Sons, Inc. to acquire various light duty trucks for the Division of Water; and
WHEREAS, fundi...
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