Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the City Auditor to establish an auditor's certificate in the amount of $215,000.00 for the purchase of a Cable Cart for the Division of Power. These purchases will be made through the City of Columbus Purchasing Office. All bids will be obtained and contracts awarded in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Columbus City Code, Chapter 329. This ordinance will set up all of the funding required to enter into contracts with the vendors on an as-needed basis. Competitive bids will be solicited and opened by the Purchasing Office, obtained through any current universal term contract, or state term contract as authorized by ordinance number 582-87. The new equipment will replace aging equipment used by the Division of Power.
The list below outlines the equipment expected to be purchased as soon as possible as a result of this ordinance:
Cable Cart - Estimated expenditure: $215,000.00
FISCAL IMPACT: $215,000.00 is budgeted and available from within the Division of Power Operating Budget, Fund 6300 to meet the financial obligations of this expenditure.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency in order to allow purchase of equipment needed to keep the Division of Power operations running safely, efficiently and effectively to provide power to the citizens of the City of Columbus.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to establish an auditor's certificate in the amount of $215,000.00 for the purchase of equipment for the Division of Power; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management enter into various contracts for the purchase of equipment on behalf of the Division of Power; to authorize the expenditure of $215,000.00 from the Power Operating Fund; ($215,000) and to declare an emergency;
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WHEREAS, it is necessary that the City Auditor set up a certificate in the amount of $215,000.00 for the purchase of equipment for the Division of Power...
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