Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order with Horton Emergency Vehicles for the repair of Horton Medic 8 on behalf of the Division of Fire; this apparatus cannot be placed back in service until this repair has been completed. The City has a Purchase Agreement with Horton Emergency Vehicles for heavy duty specialty repair services.
BID INFORMATION: Purchase Agreement PA002565 with Horton Emergency Vehicles exists for these repairs ~ PA002565 expires 10/31/2020.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: Horton Emergency Vehicles FID #35-2018529
EMERGENCY ACTION: is requested so that repairs can begin immediately, as this unit cannot be placed back into service until the necessary repairs have been completed.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $140,155.84 with Horton Emergency Vehicles for the repairs needed on Columbus Fire Medic 8; funds in Public Safety's Bond Fund will be used for these repairs.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order from an existing Purchase Agreement with Horton Emergency Vehicles for repairs to Horton Medic 8; to amend the 2019 Capital Improvement Budget and transfer funds between projects; to authorize the expenditure of $140,155.84 from Public Safety's Capital Improvement Funds; and to declare an emergency. ($140,155.84)
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WHEREAS, various repairs are needed to Horton Medic 8 in order for the unit to be placed back into service, and,
WHEREAS, capital funds will be used for these repairs due to the significant dollar amount needed and the availability of funds for Fire Apparatus in Safety's Capital Improvement Budget; and,
WHEREAS, there is an existing Purchasing Agreement with Horton Emergency Vehicles for these services; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Fleet Management Division, Finance and Management Department, in that it is immediately necessary ...
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