Explanation
Background: This ordinance also authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders with Vehicle Service Group dba Rotary Lift for the purchase of a heavy duty surface lift, and heavy duty axle jacks, in accordance with the terms and conditions of State Term contracts with Rotary Lift. Ordinance #582-87 authorizes City agencies to participate in Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) cooperative contracts. The State of Ohio cooperative contract 800305 with Rotary Lift expires 6/30/17.
The heavy duty surface lift is used by the Division of Fleet Management to lift Columbus Fire Division medic units to perform vehicle maintenance and repairs. The current lift is 17 years old, is beyond its useful life, and is need of consistent maintenance. The unit has been decommissioned due to issues surrounding stability.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $31,278.80 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund with Vehicle Service Group dba Rotary Lift for the purchase of a heavy duty surface lift and heavy duty axle jacks. The purchase will also include the installation of the equipment. The Department of Finance and Management, Fleet Management Division budgeted $81,131.00 in the Fleet Management Operating Fund for these equipment replacements.
Emergency action is requested so that the current heavy duty surface lift can be replaced as soon as possible, so that the maintenance and repair of Public Safety equipment can continue without interruption.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to establish purchase orders with Vehicle Service Group, dba Rotary Lift, for the purchase of a heavy duty surface lift and heavy duty axle jacks in accordance with the terms and conditions of State of Ohio Cooperative contracts; to authorize the expenditure of $31,278.80 from the Fleet Management Operating fund; and to declare an emergency. ($31,278.8...
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