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.
Title
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 expenditu...
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