Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order with Parr Public Safety for the up-fitting of six (6) Prisoner Transport Vans (PTV), for use by the Department of Public Safety. The purchase order will be issued from a Universal Term Contract (UTC) that has been previously established by the City of Columbus Purchasing Office.
Parr Public Safety Equipment, Inc. vendor#001060 PTV Upfit UTC - PA004252 ($89,348.84 estimated)
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $89,348.84 from the Special Income Tax fund with Parr Public Safety for the up-fitting of Prisoner Transport Vans (PTV). The Department of Finance and Management budgeted $4.3 million in the Special Income Tax Fund for 2019 Citywide Vehicle Acquisitions and associated up-fitting. Approximately $6.5 million was expended in 2018 for vehicles and associated up-fitting and $7.5 million in 2017.
Emergency action is requested to ensure that the purchase order can be established in a timely manner to allow for these units to be placed into service as soon as possible.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to establish purchase orders from previously established Universal Term Contracts with Parr Public Safety for the upfitting of Prisoner Transport Vans for use by the Department of Public Safety; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $89,348.84 from the Special Income Tax fund; and to declare an emergency. ($89,348.84)
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WHEREAS, the City has a need to replace older high mileage and high maintenance vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the replacement of these vehicles will help eliminate some out of “life cycle” vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Parr Public Safety Equipment successfully bid and was awarded contract PA004252 - PTV Upfit , expires 12/30/22; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to up-fit six (6) Prisoner Transport Vans, for use by the Departmen...
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