Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Sutphen Corporation for the purchase of Sutphen Monarch Custom Pumpers for the Division of Fire. Sutphen Monarch Custom Pumpers have been employed by the Division of Fire on front line emergency response runs since 2011, and offer the highest quality, heavy-duty custom truck in the industry with a body structure that provides maximum firefighting capabilities, while also providing strength and longevity. The City of Columbus, Division of Fire, currently has a quantity of nineteen (19) Sutphen Monarch Custom Pumpers in their Fleet which have proven to be reliable, efficient, and safe.
The Fire Division has a need to replace three (3) Sutphen Monarch Custom Pumpers that are beyond their useful life and have high maintenance costs. This purchase will be made from the existing State of Ohio Term Contract (STS618) with Sutphen Corporation. Utilizing the State Term Contract will permit the timely ordering of three (3) Sutphen Monarch Custom Pumpers at comparable prices to previous purchases in past years. Included with the Sutphen Monarch Custom Pumpers purchase will be the purchase/installation of all pertinent equipment to be utilized on the respective vehicles. This purchase between the City of Columbus and State of Ohio is authorized by Ordinance 582-87, which 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 with Sutphen Corporation for this purchase (Index #STS618; Contract #800257; expires 8/31/2018).
Contract Compliance: #31-06871786 - Active C.C. - (Vendor #004200)
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested to make funding immediately available to purchase this important equipment so as to allow these custom pumpers to be placed in service as soon as possibl...
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