Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue purchase orders to Sutphen Corporation for both the Sutphen Monarch Custom Pumpers and a Sutphen Aerial Platform Ladder Truck for the Division of Fire from the existing State of Ohio Term Contract (STS618) with Sutphen Corporation. The Fire Division has a need to replace four (4) Sutphen Monarch Custom Pumpers and one (1) Aerial Platform Ladder Truck that are beyond their useful life and have high maintenance costs. Utilizing the State Term Contract will permit the timely ordering of four (4) Sutphen Monarch Custom Pumpers and one (1) Sutphen Aerial Platform Ladder Truck at comparable prices to previous purchases in past years. Included with the Aerial Platform Ladder Truck purchase will be all pertinent equipment utilized on the respective vehicles (i.e.: ladders, hose, generators, communications equipment, etc.). This purchase between the City of Columbus and State of Ohio is authorized by Ordinance 582-87 that allows for the cooperative purchasing between the State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services Cooperative Contracts and other governmental entities.
Bid Information: A State of Ohio Term Contract exists for this purchase (Index #STS618; Contract #800257; expires 8/31/2017).
Contract Compliance: Sutphen Corporation (#31-06871786) - Active C.C. - 04/21/17 (Vendor #004200)
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be considered an emergency measure to allow for the immediate use of funds and immediate purchase of this important equipment and placed in service as soon as possible so firefighting services can continue without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the amendment and transfer of funds within Public Safety's 2016 Capital Improvement Budget (CIP), and the expenditure of $3,599,738.40 from the existing appropriation within the Safety Bond Fund, specifically authorizing the purchase of four (4) Sutphen Monarch ...
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