City of Columbus - File #: 2721-2016

• File #: 2721-2016
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/21/2016
• In control: Environment Committee
• On agenda: 11/21/2016
• Final action: 11/23/2016
• Title: To amend the 2016 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation within the Refuse Bonds Fund; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contracts for the purchase of Manual Side Loader Refuse Trucks with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) from Columbus Truck & Equipment and Valley Ford Truck; to establish funding for Division of Refuse Collection personnel to inspect the vehicles during the manufacturing; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of City Code Chapter 329; to authorize the expenditure of $1,480,000.00 within the Refuse Bonds Fund; and declare an emergency. ($1,480,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/23/2016	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
11/23/2016	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/21/2016	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/21/2016	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Refuse Collection utilizes Manual Side Loader Refuse Trucks in city-wide residential trash pick-up. 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 vehicle.

The City of Columbus Purchasing Department advertised RFP002502 for the one time purchase of six (6) manual side loading refuse collection trucks. Bids were opened on September 22, 2016; four (4) bids were received. The lowest bid received was from FYDA Freightliner; however their bid was for diesel powered trucks and will not be awarded; specifications called for compressed natural gas (CNG) powered trucks.
After review of the three remaining bids. The Department of Public Service recommends bid waiver of City Code 329 to contract for additional trucks with requested optional line items. These additional trucks with allow the Refuse Collection manual side loader fleet to remain efficient and effective in operations. The Division of Refuse Collection has a need for these types of trucks in certain areas of the City of Columbus. The Department of Public Service recommends contracting with vendors as follows:
Line Item 10: Columbus Truck & Equipment (Mack) to be awarded three (3) complete trucks from this line. These trucks will be CNG powered cab over style with 16 cubic yard G-S Products MP8000 bodies.
No award for Line Item 20
Line Item 30: Valley Ford Truck Inc. (Crane Carrier) to be awarded three (3) cab/chassis from this line. Cab/chassis will be CNG powered cab over style with dual stand-up drive.
Line Item 40: Valley Ford Truck Inc. (Crane Carrier) to be awarded three (3) items from this line. This will be for 16 cubic yard Shu-Pak PK-1 Bodies.
Line Item 50: Valley Ford Truck Inc. (Crane Carrier) to be awarded a quantity of three (3) of this line for cab/chassis inspections.
Line Item 60: No bids were received from the awarded vendors for this line for the app...