Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to purchase Bobcat OEM vehicle parts and equipment with Bobcat Enterprises, Inc. The Division of Fleet Management is the primary user for Bobcat OEM Vehicle Parts and Equipment. Bobcat OEM Vehicle Parts and Equipment are used to repair City vehicles. Bobcat Enterprises, Inc. is the sole source for these parts and services as they are the only local distributor and authorized service provider for this specific manufacturer. The term of the proposed option contract would be approximately two (2) years, expiring 6/30/2020, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year.
Bobcat Enterprises, Inc., CC# 004399 expires 6/30/2020, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $15,000.00, Division of Fleet Management, the primary user
Emergency Designation: The Finance and Management Department respectfully requests this legislation to be considered an emergency to ensure an uninterrupted supply of parts and supplies to maintain the City’s fleet.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is from the General Fund. City Agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Bobcat OEM Vehicle Parts and Equipment with Bobcat Enterprises, Inc. in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $1.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1.00).
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WHEREAS, the Bobcat OEM Vehicle Parts and Equipment UTC will provide for the purchase of Bobcat OEM Vehicle Parts and Equipment used to repair City vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Bobcat Enterprises, Inc. is the sole source provider of these goods and services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management, Division of Fleet Management, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Bobcat OEM Vehicle Parts and Equipment with Bobcat Enterprises Inc., thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Finance and Management Director is hereby authorized to enter into the following Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Bobcat OEM Vehicle Parts and Equipment for a term of approximately two (2) years, expiring 6/30/2020, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year, as follows:
Bobcat Enterprises, Inc., $1.00
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $1.00 is hereby authorized in Fund 1000 General Fund in Object Class 02 Materials and Supplies per the account codes in the attachment of this ordinance to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 3. That this purchase is in accordance with relevant provisions of the Columbus City Code Chapter 329, "Sole Source Procurement."
SECTION 4. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. That for the reason stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.