Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance will establish an Auditor’s Certificate to purchase four Epoke Sirius Combi Salt & Spreader units.
The Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management, is responsible for treating Columbus roadways for ice and snow. It was determined it was in the best interest of the Division of Infrastructure Management to have the Office of Purchasing advertise a request for proposal (RFQ004782) to establish a multi-year universal term contract to purchase equipment for this purpose.
The total amount for this purchase will be $452,124.00. The quotations are on file with the Purchasing Office and the Purchasing Office is currently establishing the universal term contract with Bell Equipment, the local vendor for Epoke. This ordinance is contingent upon the approval of the ordinance the Department of Finanace and Management will be submitting to establish the UTC contract with Bell Equipment for the purchase of Epoke Equipment, ordinance 2516-2017.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
Bell Equipment’s contract compliance number is C007526 and expires 8/17/19.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available for this expenditure from the Street and Highway Bonds Fund, no. 7704. An amendment to the 2017 Capital Improvement Budget is necessary to establish sufficient cash and budget authority in the proper project.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The department requests emergency designation for this legislation so as to ensure that the division receives the units prior to the beginning of the 2017-2018 snow season.
Title
To amend the 2017 Capital Budget; to transfer funds between projects within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract for the purchase of four Epoke Sirius Combi AST spreader units to be used for snow and ice control in accordance with the soon to be established contract with Bell Equipment; to authorize the expenditure of $452,12...
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