Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish purchase orders with The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. for tires and retreading services on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, in order to repair and maintain City vehicles. These purchase orders will be issued from Universal Term Contracts previously established by the City of Columbus, Purchasing Office.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Vendor# 006409; PA006101 & PA006999 expire 9/30/25 and 3/31/2026 respectively
During 2025, the Fleet Management Division is budgeted to spend $750,000.00 for tires to keep the City's fleet of approximately 6,000 vehicles in operation.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $750,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund from a previously established Universal Term Contract for tires related to City vehicles. The Fleet Management Division expended $750,000.00 for tires in 2024, and in 2023 the Fleet Management Division expended $1,045,000.00 for tires.
Emergency action is requested to ensure uninterrupted maintenance of City vehicles.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish various purchase orders with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for tires on behalf of the Fleet Management Division, per the terms and conditions of previously established Universal Term Contracts; to authorize the expenditure of $750,000.00 from the Fleet Management Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($750,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Finance and Management Department, Fleet Management Division, has a need to purchase tires for motorized equipment and vehicles operated by the City; and
WHEREAS, two Universal Term Contracts (UTCs) have been established through the formal competitive bidding process of the Purchasing Office for tires and retreading services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Department of Finance and Management in that it is immedia...
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