Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management is responsible for maintaining Columbus traffic signals and signs and assisting with winter operations as needed. The division is in need to purchase four (4) Ford F-250 pickup trucks and two (2) Ford F-150 pickup trucks to be upfit with snow and light packages at a later date. The division will identify vehicles to be replaced due to age and condition at delivery. The City has a multiple year Universal Term Contract for this equipment with George Byers Sons, Inc.
The Director of Finance and Management is hereby authorized to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the Universal Term Contract for light duty trucks for the Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management.
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):
Geo Byers Sons Holding, Inc., PA004790, Light Duty Trucks, expires 6/30/2024.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
The contract compliance number for George Byers Sons, Inc. is CC006008 and expires 03/13/2026.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
This is a budgeted expense within the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund, Fund 2266. Funds are appropriated.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The department requests emergency designation for this legislation so that the equipment can be ordered, built and be available for current traffic signal and sign maintenance and upcoming winter operations as quickly as possible.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreement for four (4) Ford F-250 pickup trucks and two (2) Ford F-150 pickup trucks with snow and light packages for the Department of Public Service with George Byers Sons; to authorize the expenditure of $398,512.00 from Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($398,512.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management is responsible for maintaining traffic signals and signs and also treating Columbus roadways for ice and snow on an as needed basis; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office established PA004790 for light duty trucks, George Byers Sons, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Traffic Management desires to purchase four (4) Ford F-250 pickup trucks and two (2) Ford F-150 pickup trucks to be upfit with snow and light packages at a later date to carry out operational duties and to assist with snow and ice removal; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Management will associate all general budget reservations with the appropriate Universal Term Contracts with George Byers Sons, Inc. in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of PA004790 on file in the Purchasing Office; and
WHEREAS, is necessary to authorize the expenditure of up $398,512.00 with George Byers Sons, Inc. for the purchase of four (4) Ford F-250 pickup trucks and two (2) Ford F-150 pickup trucks; and
WHEREAS, City Council approval is required to expend more than $100,000.00 on a Universal Term Contract without bidding the purchase; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations with the appropriate Universal Term Contracts with George Byers Sons, Inc. so the trucks can be used immediately to maintain current traffic signal and sign needs and be available for the upcoming snow season, for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, and safety; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That, per Section 329.19(g) of the Columbus City Codes, City Council authorizes the expenditure of more than $100,000.00 with George Byers Sons, Inc., on Universal Term Contract PA004790, light duty trucks.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $398,512.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 2266 (Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund), Dept-Div 5913 (Traffic Management), in Object Class 06 (Capital Outlay) per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the Director of the Department 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 with George Byers Sons, Inc. for the purchase of four (4) Ford F-250 pickup trucks and two (2) Ford F-150 pickup trucks to be upfit with snow and light packages for the Division of Traffic Management.
SECTION 4. That funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures and transfers authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 6. 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 and 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.