Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the City Auditor to make payment to Wells Fargo Financial Leasing, Inc. for a RISO printer buyout. This ordinance authorizes the City Council to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 and all provisions of Section 329.18(a) of City Code and to declare an emergency.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding in the amount of $85,000.00 is available and appropriated for the payment of this expenditure in the General Permanent Improvement Fund within the Department of Finance and Management as noted in the attached “Then and Now Certificate” as approved by the City Auditor.
REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS: The Department of Finance and Management is seeking approval to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Code Chapter 329 to make payment to Wells Fargo Financial Leasing Inc. for goods received.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: This ordinance requires emergency action so that the Department of Finance and Management and the City of Columbus may make timely payment for goods received by the City prior to an increase in costs.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into contract with Wells Fargo Financial Leasing Inc. for the purchase of a RISO printer; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to authorize payment to Wells Fargo Financial Leasing, Inc. for goods received in an amount not to exceed $85,000.00 from General Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the appropriation, and transfer, and expenditure of $85,000.00 within the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes Chapter 329 and all provisions of Section 329.18(a); and to declare an emergency. ($85,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Wells Fargo Financial Leasing, Inc., provided goods to the City of Columbus, and,
WHEREAS, after these goods or services were rendered, the City received an invoi...
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