Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation will authorize the amendment of Ord. No. 2864-2019 (Auditor's Certificate: ACPO004838), passed on December 16, 2019. There was an error on Ord. No. 2864-2019 between the named vendor and the DAX vendor account number that is being corrected via this ordinance. Ord. No. 2864-2019 incorrectly authorized the wrong vendor: Altec Industries, Inc. (FID#: 63-0362926) in the legislation. The correct vendor: Altec, Inc. (FID#: 63-1239383; DAX vendor account no. #025767) should be the authorized vendor for the purchase of two (2) 45’ Utility Line Trucks. As previously documented on Ord. No. 2864-2019, the contract legislated the purchase of the two (2) 45’ Utility Line trucks at a cost of $600,906.16. This ordinance will allow for Auditor Certificate No. ACPO004838 to be utilized with the correct vendor: Altec, Inc. (DAX vendor account no. #025767).
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no additional fiscal impact or funding associated with this legislation/ordinance.
EMERGENCY:
Emergency action is requested to immediately amend Ord. No. 2864-2019 (ACPO004838) and to expedite authorization of this contract in order to initiate the purchase from the correct supplier, Altec, Inc., at the prices proposed.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: Altec, Inc.; C.C. #/F.I.D #: 63-1239383; Expiration Date: 2/6/2022
DAX VENDOR ACCOUNT NO.:
Vendor Name: Altec, Inc. # 025767
Title
To amend Ord. No. 2864-2019, passed on December 16, 2019, to correct the vendor name from Altec Industries, Inc. to Altec, Inc. as the authorized vendor for the purchase of two (2) 45’ Utility Line Trucks; to allow for Auditor Certificate No. ACPO004838 to be utilized with Altec, Inc.; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend Ord. No. 2864-2019 (ACPO004838), passed on December 16, 2019, to correct and update the vendor providing the named purchase. There was an error on Ord. No. 2864-2019 between the named vendor and the DAX vendor account number that is being corrected via this ordinance. Ord. No. 2864-2019 incorrectly authorized the wrong vendor: Altec Industries, Inc. (FID#: 63-0362926) in the legislation. The correct vendor: Altec, Inc. (FID#: 63-1239383; DAX vendor account no. #025767) should be the authorized vendor for the purchase of two (2) 45’ Utility Line Trucks. This ordinance will allow for Auditor Certificate No. ACPO004838 to be utilized with the correct vendor: Altec, Inc. (DAX vendor account no. #025767); and
WHEREAS, no funding is necessary or required in this legislation/ordinance; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Department of Public Utilities in that it is immediately necessary to authorize this amendment to Ord. 2864-2019 to expedite authorization of this contract in order to initiate the purchase from the correct supplier, Altec, Inc. for purchase of two (2) 45’ Utility Line Trucks, 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 Ord. No. 2864-2019 (ACPO004838), passed on December 16, 2019, is hereby amended to correct and update the vendor providing the named purchase from Altec Industries, Inc. (FID#: 63-0362926) to Altec, Inc. (FID#: 63-1239383; DAX vendor account no. #025767) for the purchase of two (2) 45’ Utility Line Trucks at a cost of $600,906.16.
SECTION 2: That Auditor Certificate No. ACPO004838 is authorized to be utilized with Altec, Inc. (DAX vendor account no. #025767). There is no funding/costs associated with this legislation.
SECTION 3: 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 4: That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 5: That for the reasons 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.