Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Service, Division of Design & Construction is responsible for designing and inspecting Columbus road and bridge projects, and, commercial construction utility and right-of-way projects. The division is in need to purchase four (4) Ford F-150 pickup trucks for construction inspector use. Due to an already approved personnel and vehicle expansion, these pickups will add to the existing fleet. 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 Design & Construction.
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 Private Inspection Fund, Fund 2241, and the Public Inspection Fund, Fund 5518. Funds are appropriated.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The department requests emergency designation for this legislation so that the pickups can be ordered and be available for summer inspection season 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 four (4) Ford F-150 pickup trucks for the Department of Public Service with George Byers Sons; to authorize the expenditure of up to $31,402.00 from Private Inspection Fund and $73,270.00 from the Public Inspection Fund; and to declare an eme...
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