Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to renew an existing Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the option to obtain Caterpillar OEM Parts and Service with Ohio Machinery Company dba Ohio Cat. This contract provides for Caterpillar OEM Parts and Service for the Division of Fleet Management.
The sole source contract, PO133272 was authorized under Ordinance Number 1476-2018 and will expire September 30, 2020. In accordance with the bid specifications, the City and Ohio Machinery Company dba Ohio Cat 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 September 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 Caterpillar OEM Parts and Service with Ohio Machinery Company, dba Ohio Cat.
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office entered into a Universal Term Contract for Caterpillar OEM Parts and Service 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 Sole Source Provisions; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the bid specifications, the City and Ohio Machinery Company, dba Ohio Cat, 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 Ohio Machinery Company, dba Ohio Cat, for the option to obtain Caterpillar O...
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