Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Traffic Management utilizes sign installation trucks for installing signs throughout the City of Columbus. The Department of Public Service and Fleet Management recognize the need to replace older trucks in its fleet beyond the useful service life of the vehicles.
The City of Columbus Purchasing Department advertised RFQ001490 for sign installation trucks and proposals were opened on June 16, 2016. Proposals were evaluated and a contract is recommended to be awarded to the following vendor:
- CONTRACT # TBD: ESEC Corp. (Peterbilt) and MTech Company (Maintainer)
The City of Columbus Purchasing Department is in the process of establishing the universal term contract. The initial purchase will be for two (2) trucks. As part of the contract cost, the city will send representatives to the manufacturing facility for inspections. The Division of Traffic Management anticipates purchasing an additional two (2) trucks in 2017 and one (1) additional truck in 2018, pending capital improvement budget approval.
The total amount of this initial purchase will be approximately $434,000.00
BTs to be turned in 21802 & 21803
2. FISCAL IMPACT
This expense is budgeted within the 2016 Capital Improvement Budget, Fund 7704.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
This legislation is to be considered an emergency to established purchasing contracts quickly to ensure efficient delivery of these trucks for the Department of Public Service.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order for sign installation trucks from ESEC Corporation for Division of Traffic Management; to authorize the expenditure of $434,000.00 within the Street & Highway Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($434,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, there is a need to replace Sign Installation Trucks for the Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited a formal request ...
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