Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order for the purchase of one (1) truck cab chassis to later be up-fit as a tire service truck, and three (3) mechanics trucks for use by the Fleet Management Division. The purchase order for these vehicles will be issued from a Universal Term Contract (UTC) that has been previously established by the City of Columbus Purchasing Office.
Byers Ford, vendor#006008, PA004790, Light Duty Trucks - expires 6/30/23 - ($310,235.00 estimated)
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an appropriation and expenditure of $310,235.00 from the Fleet Management Capital Fund with Byers Ford for the purchase of one (1) truck cab chassis to later be up-fit as a tire service truck, and three (3) mechanics trucks. The ordinance also authorizes the transfer of funds between projects within the Fleet Management Capital Fund and an amendment to the CIB. For 2020, the Fleet Management Division budgeted $400,000 for capital funded projects. In 2019, $278,701.00 was expended for capital funded projects.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, to establish a purchase order with Byers Ford from a previously established Universal Term Contract (UTC) for the purchase of one (1) truck cab chassis to later be up-fit as a tire service truck and three (3) mechanics trucks; to authorize the transfer within and the expenditure of $310,235.00 from the Fleet Management Capital Fund; and to amend the 2020 Capital Improvement Budget. ($310,235.00)
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WHEREAS, the Fleet Management Division has a need to replace older high mileage and high maintenance vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the replacement of these vehicles will help eliminate out of “life cycle” vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Byers Ford successfully bid and was awarded contract PA004790 - Light Duty Trucks, expires 6/30/23; and
WHEREAS, funding for these trucks and truck...
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