Explanation
Bids (#SA003799 Golf Course Chemicals) were opened by the Division of Purchasing on January 13, 2011. An award was made for 13 items to:
Company Amount Contract Compliance #
Helena Chemical Company $78,103.19 710293688 (exp. 11/03/12)
Principal Parties:
800 Distribution Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43228
Local: Chad Allen
(614)604-2854
Helena Chemical Company has 25-49 employees of which one has a Columbus address.
Contract Compliance - 710293688 (expires 11/03/2012)
Verification was made for Helena Chemical and found free of unresolved findings with the state as required by Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Section 9.24.
Benefits to Public:
These chemicals are used on the City's seven golf courses. Golf's chemical program protects and enhances the golf course/asset which is a major part of the experience a customer's greens fee is purchasing.
Emergency Justification:
In order to assure delivery of the chemicals by early spring of 2011, emergency legislation is requested.
Financial Impact:
$78,103.19 from the Golf Operating Fund
Title
To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to enter into contract with Helena Chemical Company for herbicides, fertilizers and pesticides for the Golf Division of the Recreation and Parks Department; to authorize the expenditure of $78,103.19 from the Golf Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($78,103.19).
Body
WHEREAS, bids were solicited by the Purchasing Office and opened on January 13, 2011, awards will be made for the purchase of golf course chemicals in accordance with the terms and conditions of #SA003799 on file in the Purchasing Office; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said purchase orders to ensure delivery of the products by early spring 2011; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED ...
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