Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the City Auditor to set up a certificate in the amount of $80,000.00 for the purchase and installation of snow and lighting equipment for the Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management. 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 the funding required to enter into contract with the vendor 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. This equipment will be used by the Division of Traffic Management in the daily operation of traffic management duties and to clear snow from City of Columbus streets and public right of way.
2. FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is budgeted and available within the Municipal Motor Vehicle Tax Fund (2266).
3. MINORITY AND WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE & SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
This expenditure will be made for equipment and as such does not require MWBE goals to be established.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The department requests emergency designation for this legislation so that the snow and lighting equipment can be purchased and installed and be available for winter operations before the winter season begins.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to set up a certificate in the amount of $80,000.00 for the purchase and installation of snow and lighting equipment for the Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Management; to authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to solicit bids and enter into contract for the purchase and installation of snow and lighting equipment on behalf of the Department of Public Service, Division of Traffic Manage...
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