Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Need: There is a need to contract for monthly parking for the Division of Police vehicles in a location that is close to the Central Safety Building. At the present time, there are 140 vehicles that need to be parked at this location.
Bid Information: The Purchasing Office is in the process of setting up an universal term contract with Marconi Garage LLC. for monthly parking spaces. The cost per vehicle per month is $70.00. This contract will be from December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004.
Contract Compliance No.: 31-6084775
FISCAL IMPACT:
$187,200.00 is budgeted in the Division of Police's General Fund Budget for parking. $185,695.00 was spent or encumbered in 2002-2003 for parking of the Division's unmarked vehicles.
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance Director to contract for the rental of parking spaces for the Division of Police, to authorize the expenditure of $117,600.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($117,600.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Police needs to park 140 unmarked vehicles close to the Central Safety Building; and
WHEREAS, the City has a contract with Marconi Garage LLC. for the rental of parking spaces for city vehicles; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract for the rental of parking spaces for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and welfare; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Finance Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to contract with Marconi Garage LLC. for the rental of parking spaces for the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, on the basis of the City's forthcoming Universal Term Contract.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $117,600.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows:
Dept Fund Obj. Level 1 Obj. Level 3 OCA
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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 approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.