Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contracts for tires on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, in order to repair and maintain City vehicles. These purchase orders will be issued from a Universal Term Contract previously established by the City of Columbus, Purchasing Office.
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. - CC# 34-0253240, Vendor# 004333; PA004839 expires 9/30/22
Fleet Management Division 2021 Operating Budget includes $700,000.00 for tires to keep the City's fleet of approximately 6,000 vehicles in operation.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $525,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund from a previously established Universal Term Contract for tires related to City vehicles. The Fleet Management Division expended $600,000.00 for tires in 2020 and in 2019, the Fleet Management Division expended $648,000.00 for tires.
This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2021 Operating Budget.
Emergency action is requested to ensure uninterrupted maintenance of City vehicles.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance and to establish purchase orders with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement with The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. for tires on behalf of the Fleet Management Division; to authorize the expenditure of $525,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($525,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Finance and Management Department, Fleet Management Division, has a need to purchase tires for motorized equipment and vehicles operated by the City; and
WHEREAS, a Universal Term Contract (UTC) has been established through the formal competitive bidding process of the Purchasing Office for tires; and
WHEREAS, an ...
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