Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the City Auditor to set up a certificate in the amount of $280,000.00 for the purchase of equipment and vehicles for the Conservation Section of the Recreation and Parks Department. These purchases will be made through the City of Columbus Purchasing Office. All bids will be obtained and contracts awarded in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Columbus City Code, Chapter 329. This ordinance will set up all of the funding required to enter into contracts with the vendors on an as-needed basis. Competitive bids will be solicited and opened by the Purchasing Office, obtained through any current universal term contract, or state term contract as authorized by ordinance number 582-87. The new equipment will be used by the recently formed Conservation Section of the Recreation and Parks Department for projects such as the removal of invasive species and overgrown vegetation. This equipment will also make natural trail development, pond management, volunteer clean up events, and other projects much more efficient.
The list below outlines the equipment expected to be purchased as soon as possible as a result of this ordinance:
Utility Work Machine with Various Attachments (1 each) - Estimated Expenditure $130,000.00
F550 Dump Truck (1 each) - Estimated Expenditure $150,000.00
Estimated Total: $280,000.00
Benefits to the Public: Parkland and natural resources maintained by the city enhance the quality of life of our citizens. This equipment will allow for the continued upkeep of these assets.
Community Input Issues: The community has expressed a desire for well-maintained parkland and the continued protection of natural resources.
Area(s) Affected: Citywide (99)
Master Plan Relation: This certificate and resulting purchases support the Recreation and Parks Department’s Master Plan by helping to ensure that parkland remains accessible, safe, user friendly, and well maintained.
Fiscal Impact: $280...
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