Explanation
1. Background
The Division of Planning and Operations is responsible for conducting affecting repairs to the City's roadway system and for snow and ice control and removal. To accomplish this mission the Division requires a Front End Loader to load asphalt aggregates and rock salt into the Division's fleet of dump trucks. This Front End Loader will replace one that is beyond its useful service life. This purchase will be in accordance with the current State of Ohio State Term Schedule Contract (STS), STS515, Schedule Number 800069, which expires on November 30, 2014.
The quotation is on file with the Purchasing Office. This purchase has been approved by the Fleet Management Division. This equipment does not offer environmentally preferred fuel options at this time.
2. Contract Compliance
Murphy Tractor & Equipment Company, 2121, Walcutt Road, Columbus, OH 43228-9575, contract compliance number 480942178, and expires 08/23/2012.
3. Fiscal Impact
Funds are available for this expenditure from the Voted 1995, 1999 Streets and Highways Fund, no. 704. The cost of this purchase is $129,260.58.
4. Emergency
This legislation is requested to be heard as an emergency to ensure that the Front End Loader is available for immediate use.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract for the purchase of one Front End Loader with attachments in accordance with a State of Ohio contract with Murphy Tractor & Equipment Company, Inc. for the Division of Planning and Operations, to authorize the expenditure of $129,260.58 or so much thereof as may be needed from The Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($129,260.58)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Planning and Operations is responsible for conducting maintenance and repair along the City's roadway system, and
WHEREAS, the Division of Planning and Operations wishes to purchase a Front End Loader with attachments using St...
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