Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue purchase orders for ultra-low sulfur diesel and bio diesel fuel for the Fleet Management Division. Formal competitive bids for bio and ultra-low sulfur diesel fuels were received by the Purchasing Office and a Universal Term contract was established through ordinance 2208-2017, with Benchmark Biodiesel, Inc.
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Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $1,200,000 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund with Benchmark Biodiesel, Inc. for the purchase of diesel fuels for use in City vehicles. The Fleet Management Division budgeted $4.3 million in 2018 for these expenditures. Year to date diesel expenditures total $1,500,000.00 as previously authorized pursuant to Ord. 0267-2018. In 2017, The Fleet Management Division expended $2.2 million for diesel fuels.
Emergency action is requested to ensure an uninterrupted supply of bulk bio diesel and ultra-low sulfur diesel fuels.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to issue purchase orders with Benchmark Biodiesel, Inc. for the provision of bio diesel and ultra-low sulfur diesel fuels pursuant to previously established Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the expenditure of $1,200,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,200,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Finance and Management Department, Fleet Management Division, has a need to purchase bio and ultra-low sulfur diesel bulk fuels for use by various City department vehicles, and
WHEREAS, a Universal Term contract (UTC) was established through the formal competitive bid process for these fuels via ordinance 2208-2017; and
WHEREAS,...
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