Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to modify contracts with FYDA Freightliner Columbus, Inc. for the purchase of four single axle and three tandem axle live body dump trucks with snow equipment and one pothole patching truck 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 of two single axle and three tandem axle live body dump trucks with snow and ice equipment for the purpose of maintaining the roads. Ordinance 3201-2021 authorized the purchase of one pothole patching truck for the purpose of maintaining the roads. The City has a multiple year Universal Term Contract established for live body dump trucks with FYDA Freightliner Columbus, Inc.
After ordinances 2917-2021 and 3201-2021 authorized the purchase of two single axle and three tandem axle live body dump trucks with snow and ice equipment and one pothole patching truck, 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 for 2021 orders was necessary to build the trucks. Ordinance 0553-2022 authorized the Director of Finance and Management to modify the existing contract for the purchase of two single and three tandem axle live body trucks to add the surcharge of $2,900.00 per truck, for total surcharges of $14,500.00. Ordinance 0218-2022 amended ordinance 3201-2021 and authorized the surcharge of $2,900.00 for one pothole patching truck for the purpose of maintaining the roads.
Ordinance 0679-2022 authorized the purchase of two single axle live body dump trucks with snow and ice equipment for the pu...
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