Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will enable the Director of Finance and Management to purchase two(2) Toro Z500 Series Model 74249 self-propelled 60 inch mowers from Century Equipment, Inc., in accordance with the terms and conditions of formal bid SA001912 GRW. Specific bid information is attached to this ordinance. These mowers are similar equipment replacement for use in daily operations by the Parks Maintenance Section of the Recreation and Parks Department.
The Contract Compliance Number for Century Equipment, Inc., is #34-4478146.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to allow earliest possible delivery date.
Fiscal Impact:
$12,789.00 is required and budgeted from the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund to meet the financial obligation of this purchase order.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to purchase two (2) Toro Z500 Series Model 74249 self-propelled 60 inch mowers from Century Equipment, Inc., in accordance with the terms and conditions of formal bid SA001912 GRW, to authorize the expenditure of $12,789.00 from the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($12,789.00)
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WHEREAS, mowers have been selected in accordance with the terms and conditions of formal bid SA001912 GRW; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract with Century Equipment, Inc., so equipment can be received at earliest possible delivery date; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a purchase order with Century Equipment, Inc., for two (2) Toro Z500 Series Model 74249 self-propelled 60 inch mowers at a cost of $12,789.00, for the Parks Maintenance Section of the Recreation and Parks Department, in accordance with the terms and conditions of formal bid SA001912 GRW.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $12,789.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund No. 702, Dept. 51-01, as follows, to pay the cost thereof.
Fund Type Project No. Object Level 3 OCA Code Amount
Equip. Proj. 510040 6651 510040 $12,789.00
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.