Explanation
Background:
One bid was received by the Recreation and Parks Department on December 23, 2003, for automated pitching machines in Berliner Park as follows:
Status Amount
Automated Batting Cages Majority $52,985.00
Project includes the purchase and installation of 11 automated baseball and softball pitching machines and related equipment per specifications.
The Contract Compliance Number for Automated Batting Cages is #93-0897913.
Emergency action is necessary so project can be completed prior to the spring softball season.
Fiscal Impact:
$52,985.00 is required and budgeted in the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with Automated Batting Cages for automated pitching machines in Berliner Park, to authorize the expenditure of $52,985.00 from the Recreation and Parks Permanent Improvement Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($52,985.00)
Body
WHEREAS, bids were received by the Recreation and Parks Department on December 23, 2003, and the contract for the automated pitching machines at Berliner Park will be awarded to the sole bidder; 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 contract and authorize an expenditure so project can be completed prior to the spring softball season; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with Automated Batting Cages for automated pitching machines in Berliner Park, in accordance with plans and specifications on file in the Recreation and Parks Department.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $52,985...
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