Explanation
BACKGROUND: To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to issue purchase orders with Ricart Properties, Inc. (CC#311282546, expires 9-21-2012) for the purchase of ten (10) 2013 Ford Focus S models under the terms of the Universal Term Contract FL005148 (expires 12-31-2012). There is a need to replace existing vehicles that are more than ten years old. Consideration of the Mayor's Green Initiative was made in the decision to purchase this specific vehicle.
FISCAL IMPACT: The 2012 Building and Zoning Services budget includes funding for the purchase of these vehicles contingent on the passage of Ordinance 1495-2012.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to issue purchase orders with Ricart Properties, Inc. under the terms of an existing Universal Term Contract for the purchase of ten (10) 2013 Ford Focus S models for the Department of Building and Zoning Services; and to authorize the expenditure of $143,007.90 from the Development Services Fund. ($143,007.90)
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WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Finance and Management has been authorized and directed to enter into contract for the option to purchase vehicles; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to issue purchase orders with Ricart Properties, Inc. for the purchase of ten (10) 2013 Ford Focus S models under the terms of a City-wide contract (Universal Term Contract FL005148, expires 12-31-2012) for the Department of Building and Zoning Services; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to replace existing vehicles that are more than 10 years old; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Finance and Management is hereby authorized to establish purchase orders for the Department of Building and Zoning Services with Ricart Properties, In...
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