Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue purchase orders to Horton Emergency Vehicles for both the purchase of Horton EMS Transport Vehicles and the repair/recondition of an existing Horton EMS Transport Vehicle for the Division of Fire from the existing State of Ohio Term Contract (STS233) with Horton Emergency Vehicles. The Fire Division has a need to replace three (3) Horton EMS Transport Vehicles that are beyond their useful life and have high maintenance costs, and has a need to repair/recondition of one (1) existing Horton EMS Transport Vehicle damaged in an accident while on an emergency transport. The damaged EMS Transport Vehicle is only three (3) years old and still has useful life remaining in it. Utilizing the State Term Contract will permit both the timely ordering of three (3) Horton EMS Transport Vehicles at comparable prices to previous purchases in past years, and the repair/recondition of one (1) existing Horton EMS Transport Vehicle. Included with the Horton EMS Transport Vehicles purchase will be all pertinent equipment and installation utilized on the respective vehicles. 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 #STS233; Contract #800330; expires 12/31/2018).
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 an expenditure of 1,0...
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