Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to renew an existing Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to obtain Automotive and Truck Spring Repair with Frame & Spring, Inc. This contract provides for Automotive and Truck Spring Repair used by the Division of Fleet Management to repair vehicles.
The contract, PO077465 was established in accordance with Request for Quotation RFQ005557 and authorized under Ordinance Number 1630-2017 and will expire June 30, 2020. In accordance with the bid specifications, the City and Frame & Spring, Inc. can renew the contract for an additional one year term subject to mutual agreement and approval of proper City Authorities. The new contract expiration date will be June 30, 2021.
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required to renew the option contract. The Department of Finance and Management, Division of Fleet Management must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a Universal Term Contract for the option to purchase Automotive and Truck Spring Repair with Frame & Spring, Inc.
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office entered into a Universal Term Contract for Automotive and Truck Spring Repair for use by the Division of Fleet Management; and
WHEREAS, this contract was entered into in accordance with Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code, pursuant to solicitation RFQ005557 with Frame & Spring, Inc. deemed the lowest, most responsive, responsible and best bidder, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the bid specifications, the City and Frame & Spring, Inc. can renew the contract for an additional one year period, subject to mutual agreement and approval of proper City authorities; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Finance and Management, Division of Fleet Management, to authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew a Universal Term Contract with Frame & Spring, Inc. for the option to obtain Automobile and Truck Spring Repair services; 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 renew the Universal Term contract, for the option to purchase automotive and truck spring repair, with Frame & Spring, Inc., PO077465 for a period of one year, from July 1, 2020 to and including June 30, 2021.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.