Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order for the Division of Power and Water, Watershed Management Section for two Groundsmaster mowers from Century Equipment, Inc. This equipment is capable of mowing steep embankments without slipping, a feature especially suited for areas in and around our water reservoirs.
A copy of the State of Ohio, State Term Schedule is attached to this legislation. The purchase of this equipment will be in accordance with the current State of Ohio, State Term Schedule (STS), Index # STS515, Schedule #800261 which expires on September 30, 2017. The City of Columbus does not include this equipment on any Universal Term Contract and does not foresee receiving better pricing through a bid process. Ordinance 582-87 authorizes the City of Columbus to participate in cooperative purchasing contracts and as a member of the Central Ohio Organization of Public Purchasers (CO-OPP), the City of Columbus is authorized to purchase from this contract. The funding requested on this legislation is based on a quote dated November 1, 2012 and is the State of Ohio, State Term Schedule pricing. The quotation is on file with the Purchasing Office.
SUPPLIER: Century Equipment, Inc. (34-4478146) Expires 10/01/14
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: $53,349.18 is needed and budgeted for this purchase.
$0.00 was spent in 2011
$0.00 was spent in 2010
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the purchase of two Groundsmaster mowers in accordance with a State of Ohio, State Term Schedule with Century Equipment, Inc. for the Division of Power and Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $53,349.18 from the Water System Operating Fund. ($53,349.18)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Power and Water wishes to purchase two Groundsmaster mowers, and
WHEREAS, this equipment is capable of mowing steep embankments without slipping, a feature especially suited for areas in and around our water reservoirs, and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus does not include this equipment on any Universal Term Contract and does not foresee receiving better pricing through a bid process, and
WHEREAS, funding is based on a quote dated November 1, 2012 from Century Equipment, Inc. and the quoted prices reflect State of Ohio, State Term Schedule pricing, and
WHEREAS, a purchase order will be issued by the Purchasing Office in accordance with the terms, conditions of current State of Ohio, State Term Schedule (STS), Index # STS515, Schedule #800261 which expires on September 30, 2017, for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to establish a purchase order with Century Equipment, Inc. for two Groundsmaster mowers for the Division of Power and Water, in accordance with State of Ohio, State Term Schedule (STS), Index # STS515, Schedule #800261 which expires on September 30, 2017.
SECTION 2. That the funding for this legislation is based on a quote dated November 1, 2012 from Century Equipment, Inc. and the quoted prices reflect State of Ohio State Term Schedule pricing.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $53,349.18 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Water System Operating Fund, Fund No. 600:
OCA: 603001
Object Level 1: 06
Object Level 03: 6651
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.