Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Refuse Collection utilizes heavy duty collection trucks in their operation throughout the City of Columbus. The division can capitalize these expenses. This equipment is necessary to ensure proper and efficient refuse collection throughout the City of Columbus. The Division of Refuse Collection and Fleet Management have determined it is the best interest of the city for future collection trucks to have fire suppression systems installed on the trucks. Public Service estimates approximately ten to twelve trucks will have fire suppresions installed. This ordinance will establish an Auditor's Certificate and authorize funding to be used for Refuse Collection equipment modifications as necessary and to award one time bids as deemed appropriate for capital refuse collection expenses related to fire suppression systems by following the applicable provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes.
This ordinance will authorize the expenditure of up to $60,000.00.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for these commodities is available within the Refuse Collection G.O. Bonds Fund (7703).
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The department requests emergency action to ensure the timely availability of equipment installation and replacement purposes and to ensure timely bid awards and established purchase orders.
Title
To amend the 2017 Capital Improvement Budget; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer cash and appropriation between projects within the Refuse Collection Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management and/or the Director of Public Service to establish purchase orders per existing citywide universal term contracts or per the terms and conditions of informal or formal bids conducted for one-time buys for services and accessories for refuse trucks; to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the Refuse Collection Bonds Fund for this purpose; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)
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