Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with and to establish purchase orders for the purchase of automobiles and light duty trucks, as well as associated up-fitting for the Columbus Division of Fire and City of Columbus Division of Police. These purchase orders for the vehicle purchases will be issued from Universal Term Contracts (UTCs) that have been previously established by the City of Columbus Purchasing Office.
Purchase order will be established with George Byers Sons Holding Inc, (PA007291) for the acquisition of automobiles and light duty trucks for the purchase of (23) Ford Interceptor SUV - Cruisers and (2) Ford Interceptor SUV as well as associated up-fitting by the Fleet Management Division for subsequent distribution to various city departments.
George Byers Sons Holding Inc, vendor#006008, PA007291 - Automobiles- Police Pursuit Vehicles - expires 6/30/27 - ($1,300,000.00)
Law and Order Technology, LLC, vendor#040906, PA007267 - Computers & Accessories - expires 4/30/2027- ($150,000.00)
Parr Public Safety Equipment Inc, vendor#001060, PA007644 UTC - expires 12/31/2027 - Safety Upfit Service and PA007528 UTC expires 11/30/2026 - Emergency Vehicle Light- ($550,000.00)
These vehicles are to be purchased as replacements for older, high mileage, high maintenance and out-of-life cycle vehicles currently in service. The replacements will provide improved fuel efficiency and help reduce the City’s maintenance expenses.
These companies are not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract as per the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes a combined expenditure of $2,000,000.00 with George Byers Sons Holding Inc, Law and Order Technology, LLC, and Parr Public Safety Equipment Inc for the acquisition of automobiles...
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