Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for lawn mowing services for the Division of Water, Parsons Avenue Water Plant-Various Locations, Control Center, Building Maintenance-910 Dublin Road and Building Maintenance-3500 Indianola Avenue.
The Purchase Agreement associations listed require approval by City Council in order for the division to expend more than $100,000.00, per Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements:
Lawn Mowing Services, WAQ Inc., 005622, 10/15/2026
Lawn Mowing Services, Distinctive Lawn and Landscape LLC., 023659, 01/24/2027
Fiscal Impact: $152,000.00 is available from within the Water Operating Fund.
$197,009.82 was spent in 2025
$267,954.57 was spent in 2024
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of lawn mowing services for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $152,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund. ($152,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office established Universal Term Contracts for the purchase of lawn mowing services; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $152,000.00 for the purchase of lawn mowing services; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Finance and Management Director to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate current and pending Purchase Agreements for the purchase of lawn mowing services; 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 be and is hereby authorized to associate all General Budget Reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate Universal Term Contract Purchase Agreements for the purchase of lawn mowing services.
SECTION 2. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 3. That for the purpose stated in Section 1, the expenditure of $152,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and is hereby authorized in object class 03 Services, from within the Water Operating Fund, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.