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A resolution approving a contract by and between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Ryder Integrated Logistics, Inc. for the provision of refrigerated trucks and trailers for Metro Action Commission summer food services program.
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WHEREAS, Section 5.04.020 of the Metropolitan Code provides that all leases of equipment shall be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council if the annual expenditure for the lease exceeds five thousand dollars ($5,000); and,
WHEREAS, the annual expenditure to rent refrigerated trucks and trailers for use by the Metro Action Commission, pursuant to the attached contract with Ryder Integrated Logistics, Inc. will exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000); and,
WHEREAS, refrigerated trucks and trailers are necessary for the Metro Action Commission for the summer food services program; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this contract be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Ryder Integrated Logistics, Inc. for the provision of refrigerated trucks and trailers, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves a contract between the Metropolitan Government and Ryder Integrated Logistics, Inc. for the lease of refrigerated trucks and trailers for Metro Action Commission’s (“MAC”) summer food services program.
Section 5.04.020 of the Metropolitan Code provides that all leases of equipment or automobiles shall be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council if the annual expenditure for the lease exceeds five thousand dollars. The estimated value of this contract for the lease is $300,000.
This agreement would allow MAC to lease refrigerated trucks. The term of the contract is 60 months. The pricing for this contract is included as Exhibit A to the contract and provides the weekly price for the lease of each type of truck or trailer along with hourly refrigeration charges, mileage charges, and physical damage coverage for the trucks and trailers. MAC would use these trucks to store perishable items at MAC-designated locations. This would be for use for approximately eight weeks each summer over the 60 months of the contract.
Fiscal Note: The estimated value of this contract is $300,000. This would be paid from Fund #31505, MAC Summer Food Program, Business Unit #75303300, MAC Summer Food.