Explanation
The Director of Finance and Management is hereby authorized to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for Light Duty Trucks for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. This purchase has been approved by the Division of Fleet Management and will replace the following brass tag items: 23964, 23287 and 21997/23262.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency due to the rising costs and long lead times for equipment delivery.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
The following Purchase Agreement association requires approval by City Council in order for the Division to expend more than $100,000.00, per 329.19(g):
George Byers Sons, Inc., PA004790/PO235894-1, Light Duty Trucks, expires 6/30/23.
SUPPLIER: George Byers Sons, Inc., Vendor #006008 MAJ (FID #31-4139860), Expires 12/3/22
FISCAL IMPACT: $180,450.00 is budgeted in the Sewerage Operating Sanitary Fund in object class 06 Capital Outlay and is needed for this purchase.
$366,000.00 was spent in 2021
$336,400.00 was spent in 2020
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for Light Duty Trucks for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage with George Byers Sons, Inc.; and to authorize the expenditure of $180,450.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($180,450.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office established PA004790 for Light Duty Trucks with George Byers Sons, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of up to $180,450.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Operating Fund; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for the purchase of Light Duty Trucks with George Byers Sons, Inc. in order to purchase the items before the quoted price increases, for the preservation of public health, peace, property, safety; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for the purchase of Light Duty Trucks with George Byers Sons, Inc. for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 2. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $180,450.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and is hereby authorized in Fund 6100 Sewerage Operating Sanitary Fund in object class 06 Capital Outlay per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, which shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.