Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Purchasing Office has established a Universal Term Contract for Single and Tandem Axle Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Dump Trucks with and without Snow Removal Equipment (FL006113). The Division of Water is requesting the establishment of a blanket purchase order in the amount of $207,822.00 for one (1) Tandem Axle CNG Dump Truck without Wetting System with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. This vehicle will be used primarily by Division of Water, Distribution Maintenance crews assigned to maintain the water distribution system and will transport employees, tools, materials, and equipment to complete repairs.
This purchase was approved by Fleet Management and will replace vehicles BT-21647. In support of the Mayor’s Get Green Columbus initiative, this vehicle is 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
Fiscal Impact: $207,822.00 is required and budgeted in the Water Operating Fund to meet the financial obligations of these various expenditures.
$184,849.00 was spent on similar purchases in 2013.
$704,079.00 was spent on similar purchases in 2014.
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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 $207,822.00 for the purchase of one (1) Tandem Axle CNG Dump Truck without Wetting System with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. from an established Universal Term Contract for the Division of Water and to authorize the expenditure of $207,822.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($207,822.00)
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WHEREAS, one (1) Tandem Axle CNG Dump Truck without Wetting System is required by the Division of Water. This vehicle will be used primarily by Division of Water, Distribution Maintenance crews assigned to maintain the water distribution system and will transport employees, tools, materials, and equipment 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 an established Universal Term Contract (FL006113) on file in the Purchasing Office; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc. for a Tandem Axle CNG Dump Truck, all 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 a blanket purchase order with Fyda Freightliner Columbus, Inc., 1250 Walcutt Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43228 for the purchase of one (1) Tandem Axle CNG Dump Truck without Wetting System from an established Universal Term Contract (FL006113) for the Division of Water.
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 $207,822.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Water Operating Fund 600, OCA Code 602730, 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.