Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to modify the contract with FYDA Freightliner Columbus, Inc. for the purchase of two single axle and three tandem axle live body dump trucks with snow equipment for the Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management.
The Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management, is responsible for maintaining Columbus roadways. This includes filling potholes, street sweeping, mowing, alley resurfacing, and snow and ice removal. Ordinance 2917-2021 authorized the purchase two single axle and three tandem axle live body dump trucks with snow and ice equipment for the purpose of maintaining the roads. The City has a multiple year Universal Term Contract established for this equipment with FYDA Freightliner Columbus, Inc.
After the ordinance authorized the purchase, FYDA Freightliner Columbus, Inc. notified the Director of Finance and Management that due to supply chain and labor issues beyond their control, a surcharge of $2,900.00 per truck was necessary to build the trucks.
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to modify the existing contract to add the surcharge of $2,900.00 per truck, for total surcharges of $14,500.00. The Department feels these changes are acceptable and the vehicles offered by FYDA Freightliner Columbus, Inc. will meet the needs of the Department.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted and available for this expenditure from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund (Fund 2266).
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The department requests emergency designation so this equipment can be put into service as quickly as possible to prevent interruption to, or disruption of, the Division of Infrastructure Management operations.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director, on behalf of the Department of Public Service, to modify a contract with FYDA Freightliner Columbu...
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