Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders for unleaded, diesel and bio-diesel fuels on behalf of the Fleet Management Division. These purchase orders will be issued from Universal Term Contracts previously established by the City of Columbus, Purchasing Office.
Benchmark Biodiesel, Inc., CC# 261274251, Vendor# 002166; PA005456, expires 09/30/2023 [Diesel/Biodiesel UTC]
Benchmark Biodiesel, Inc., CC# 261274251, Vendor# 002166; PA005630 expires 9/30/2023 [Unleaded Ethanol UTC]
These companies are not debarred according to the federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Emergency action is requested so that bulk fuel for the City’s vehicle fleet can continue uninterrupted.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $1,500,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund from previously established Universal Term Contracts for bulk unleaded, diesel, bio-diesel fuels and fueling services. For 2022, the Fleet Management Division budgeted $8.4 million for bulk unleaded, diesel, and bio-diesel fuels. In 2021, the Fleet Management Division expended $5.7 million for bulk unleaded, diesel, and bio-diesel fuels. In 2020 the Fleet Management Division expended 4.5 million.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish various purchase orders for fuel on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, per the terms and conditions of previously established Universal Term Contracts; to authorize a transfer within the Fleet Operating Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $1,500,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,500,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Finance and Management Department, Fleet Management Division, has a need to purchase bulk unleaded, ethanol, diesel, and bio-diesel fuels for use by various City departm...
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