Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management is responsible for treating Columbus roadways for snow and ice. The division is in need to purchase five Ford F-350 pickup trucks with snow packages. These trucks are primarily used to treat our residential roads where heavier duty equipment cannot navigate. The division has identified five trucks that need to be replaced due to age and condition. Each of these trucks are over 9 years old. The Division of Fleet has been assessing these vehicles and is recommending replacing them due to rusted truck bed supports. The City has a multiple year Universal Term Contract for this equipment with George Byers Sons, Inc.
The Director of Finance and Management is hereby authorized to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the Universal Term Contract for light duty trucks for the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management.
The following Purchase Agreement association requires approval by City Council in order for the Division to expend more than $100,000.00, per 329.19(g):
George Byers Sons, Inc., PA004790, Light Duty Trucks, expires 6/30/2023.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
The contract compliance number for George Byers Sons, Inc. is CC006008 and expires 12/3/2022.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
This is a budgeted expense within the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund, Fund 2266. Funds are appropriated.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The department requests emergency designation for this legislation so that the equipment can be ordered, built and be available for winter operations as quickly as possible.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for five Ford F-350 pickup trucks for the Department of Public Service with George Byers Sons; to authoriz...
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