Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to modify the contract with The McLean Company to add a raw materials and labor surcharge of $13,840.00 for the purchase of five tow-behind split drum vibratory rollers 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 2492-2020 authorized the purchase of two asphalt smooth drum rollers and five tow-behind split drum vibratory rollers for the purpose of maintaining the roads.
After the ordinance authorized the purchase and the two asphalt smooth drum rollers were delivered, The McLean Company notified the Director of Finance and Management that due to supply chain and labor issues beyond their control, a surcharge of $2,768.00 per roller was necessary to build the remaining five tow-behind split drum vibratory rollers.
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to modify the existing contract to add the surcharge of $2,768.00 per tow-behind split drum vibratory roller, for total surcharges of $13,840.00. The Department feels these changes are acceptable and the five tow-behind split drum vibratory rollers offered by The McLean Company will meet the needs of the Department.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for The McLean Company is CC006445? and expires on 4/20/2022.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted and available for this expenditure from the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund (Fund 2266).
4. 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 oper...
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