Explanation
The Transportation Division is responsible for routine and emergency street repairs and maintenance throughout the year. The Division uses asphalt emulsion in its surface treatment program to effect repairs and maintenance to streets, gravel alleys and berms. It is also used in its Rosco patching machines to patch potholes on city streets.
The Purchasing Office has established a citywide universal term contract, contract number FL002383, with Phillips Oil Company, Incorporated, of Ohio, contract compliance #310420014, for the purchase of asphalt emulsion. This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $50,000.00 for asphalt emulsion using this universal term contract.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds in the amount of $50,000.00 are budgeted and available for this purpose within the Transportation Division's 2006 Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund appropriation. Document UT024591, established April 27, 2006, provided for the division's $100,000.00 purchase of asphalt emulsion without legislation; purchases beyond this amount must be legislated. The Division expended $125,000.00, $180,000.00 and $150,000.00 for asphalt emulsion in 2003, 2004 and 2005, respectively.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order with Phillip's Oil Company, Incorporated, of Ohio, for the purchase of asphalt emulsion in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable citywide universal term contract for the Transportation Division and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund. ($50,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the daily activities of the Transportation Division require the purchase and use of asphalt emulsion to effect repairs and maintenance to streets, gravel alleys and berms and to patch potholes on city streets; and
WHEREAS, funds are budgeted and available in the Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund for the purchase of asphalt emulsion; now...
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