Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will enable the Director of Finance and Management to purchase golf course equipment from Century Equipment, Inc., in accordance with the terms and conditions of formal bid SA001773. This equipment will be used by the Golf Division of the Recreation and Parks Department.
Equipment to be purchased includes a Toro Groundmaster 4000D for use at Raymond Memorial Golf Course.
This replacement equipment enables staff to complete work more efficiently and effectively.
The Contract Compliance Number for Century Equipment, Inc., is #34-4478146.
Emergency action is necessary to assure delivery for use during the spring 2006 mowing season.
Fiscal Impact:
$42,709.00 is required and budgeted from the Golf Course Operations Fund to meet the financial obligation of this purchase order.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to purchase golf course equipment from Century Equipment, Inc., for the Recreation and Parks Department, in accordance with the terms and conditions of formal bid SA001773, to authorize the expenditure of $42,709.00 from the Voted 1999/2004 Parks and Recreation Bond Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($42,709.00)
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WHEREAS, bids were received in accordance with the terms and conditions of formal bid SA001773; 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 said purchase order to assure delivery of equipment during the spring 2006 mowing season; 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 a mower for the Golf Division of the Recreation and Parks Department, in accordance with the terms and conditions of formal bid SA001773.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $42,709.00, 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, Object Level 3 No. 6652, Project #510429, and OCA Code 510440, to pay the cost thereof.
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.