Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order for the Division of Power and Water, Distribution Maintenance Operations Center for one (1) John Deere 410J Backhoe Loader and Trailer with Nortrax Great Lakes Inc. The purchase of this equipment will be in accordance with the current State of Ohio State Term Schedule Contract (STS), Contract Number STS778515U which expires on September 30, 2008 and STS7751500506 which expires on December 31, 2008. The City of Columbus does not include this equipment on any Universal Term Contract. The equipment will be utilized at the Distribution Maintenance Operations Center for water line maintenance and repair projects. A copy of the State of Ohio contracts are attached to this legislation. It is requested that this ordinance be handled in an emergency manner in order to establish a purchase order prior to expiration of the State of Ohio contract on September 30, 2008.
The funding requested on this legislation is based on a quote dated July 7, 2008 (backhoe) and August 7, 2009 (trailer) and is based on State of Ohio contract pricing. The quotation is on file with the Purchasing Office.
FISCAL IMPACT: $110,000.00 is budgeted for this purchase.
$100,722.36 was spent in 2007
$171,021.20 was spent in 2006
SUPPLIER: Nortrax Great Lakes Inc (31-1160782), Exp 04/12/09
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for the purchase of one (1) John Deere Backhoe Loader and Trailer in accordance with a State of Ohio contracts with Nortrax Great Lakes Inc. for the Division of Power and Water, to authorize the expenditure of $100,282.74 from the Water System Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($100,282.74)
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WHEREAS, wishes to purchase one (1) John Deere 410J Backhoe Loader and Trailer in accordance with State of Ohio State Term Schedule Contract, STS778515U which expires on September 30, 2008 ...
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