Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will enable the Director of Finance and Management to purchase one (1) cab and chassis truck with forestry log loader dump body and knuckleboom crane from Center City International, in accordance with the terms and conditions of formal bid SA001711 GRW. This is equipment replacement for use in daily operations by the Forestry Section of the Recreation and Parks Department.
The Contract Compliance Number for Center City International is #31-1048371.
Emergency action is required to have equipment available for spring 2006.
Fiscal Impact:
$149,465.00 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 one (1) cab and chassis truck with forestry log loader dump body and knuckleboom crane from Center City International, for the Recreation and Parks Department, in accordance with the terms and conditions of formal bid SA001711 GRW, and to authorize the expenditure of $149,465.00 from the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($149,465.00)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received in accordance with the terms and conditions of formal bid SA001711 GRW;
WHEREAS, an emergency exist in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to purchase equipment for use in spring 2006; 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 Center City International for the purchase of one (1) cab and chassis truck and forestry log loader dump body and knuckleboom crane for the Foresty Section of the Recreation and Parks Department, in accordance with the terms and conditions of formal bid SA001711 GRW.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $149,465.00, 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, as follows, to pay the cost thereof.
Fund Type Dept. No. Project No. Object Level 3 OCA Code Amount
Cap. Proj. 51-01 510040 6652 510040 $149,465.00
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.